Dr. Brian Gilbert gives Bill Wheeler, Executive Director, a large check from the money collected for the food drive in August. What a blessing!
Special thanks to the above organizations and churches and individuals who helped children this fall in the Back to School Clothes4Kids Program. You all were incredible and investing in the ones God cares for so much. Thank you.
This fall, the mission like the ants began preparing for the upcoming winter. We were able to do much needed stucco repairs on the misison buildings and purchase new inner spring mattresses that are very comfortable!
Come by the mission and see for yourself!
What an amazing few months we have had at the Rescue Mission. The Bible says to spend time looking at the ants. They work super hard lifting far more than their body weight and they work together to help one another. This reminds me of the way people pulled together to help people in need.
AUGUST- We had record numbers of children who had signed up for the Back to School Clothes 4 Kids Program. Because of the hard work from many volunteers and Wylene Saunders, the Clothing Room Manager and Keisha Velarde, an amazing person who helped get many people involved, we were able to meet the needs and continue meeting them. You may have donated socks, underwear, clothes, or your time to help in these efforts. Whoever you are, you made a difference in a child's life this fall. It's not easy starting school without new socks and underwear. Thanks for making the year a fresh start for about 700 kids in our local area. There were so many organizations and churches that answered the needs. Thank you to all of them. Every bit helped and continues to help.
FOOD TO THE RESCUE!!!!
Dr. Gilbert, a local dentist had a bright idea this fall to help others donate food for food boxes and money to help purchase food for the Rescue Mission. We didn't know we would end up serving almost 2,000 meals over what we normally serve. What timing! Thank you to everyone who particpated and donated money or dropped off canned goods at Bright Star Dental.
