The homeless meal went well for a new location!
We moved inside, after a decade of parking lot feedings; and had a decent turnout. This is the new building we now have access to for feeding the homeless.
The new location is a vast improvement:
We may even have a place to leave some of the materials we need. It may be possible to park the trailer home, and that would be much easier!
Some of the homeless have dig out a shelter in a wooded area, that is close to invisible, so we have some locals the major can't find! We sent extra food home with them.
The trailer's handy, and we have used it a lot:
We got this trailer by donation from another non profit, and fixed what was broken. It has been our primary 'supply transportation' for about four years.
We served 46 homeless on Sunday:
They came in small bunches, not too sure of us yet; but they ate well!
Our volunteers set the line up without help:
They are getting really good at this! The Man in the foreground has Been helping us feed, for over 8 years; and seldom misses.
We served chili, chicken and rice, Mac and cheese, corn, pizza, bananas, artisan be read, and a Cobb salad.
This sign is out front:
We are planning to put this on some T shirts, to hand out to the homeless. This will get them to spread the word for us! We need to grow to 60 homeless, to justify the work; or we can just go back to driving around handing out food when we find them. Please pray 🙏 for our attendance, and we will keep showing up to feed!
There is a local community dinner every week where I live. It is not just for the homeless, but also for seniors and anyone else who just wants to drop in. The organizers visit various food banks to see what they have too much of, and other volunteers prepare meals. Different churches and community groups contribute labor. Cash donations are used to help buy extra supplies. It's been going strong for a few years now.
Every week is great! We have discussed twice a month feedings, but it is more work than you'd imagine. If we build up enough people on the feedings, we hope to add a second crew; for another weekend meal.
It sounds like you have a good thing going there! It might be fun to help....
Be blessed!
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The new place is really nice, and the homeless are being driven out of downtown. This may be a perfect location.
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God bless you always brother
He always does! This is the first time we have a place inside to feed. If we can get the numbers up, this will be a great location!
Please pray they come, thanks!
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