Groceries for Families: Week 3 - Day 4
April 9, 2020
Today was another lovely day with sunny & warm weather and a smooth operation. I saw people in short sleeves, shorts and summer wear for the first time. Even my sweatshirt had to come off as I helped people out to their cars with multiple bags in hand.
Groceries were delivered by Doxa, Kalos, Sacred Heart and Overlake Park Presbyterian churches. With 85 families expected, all but 9 came, which is a good turnout. Daniel delivered 12 orders to families at home who can’t get to Jubilee. Thank you everyone!
There were lots of extra fun things to include with orders as churches and individuals brought chocolate, gift bags and toys for Easter. Families loved them and any child who came in person got some extra special things delivered by site-coach Jen. One sweet young girl in a beautiful dress got the prize Easter basket and had a huge smile as she clutched it tight on the way to the car. Thank you for the extra touches!
Families today had the option of bulk food items: rice, pinto beans, flour, sugar, salt, butter and canola oil. It’s nice to give them ingredients, so they can make their own food at home. All are very popular. Thank you to all who contributed!
Microsoft provided box lunches to the Bellevue School District, which delivered them to Jubilee at 10am. A picture is attached of the “store” today, which was a nice change for families. The remaining lunches site-coach Kandan took to Congregations for the Homeless on his way home. Thank you BSD and Microsoft!
A few emails to share from families today:
Hello, I want to thank you enormously for all the help that you are giving us with this food. May God bless you for being good people willing to help the community and the families who need it in this moment. MANY THANKS.”
“Hola, solo quiero agradecer enormemente por toda la ayuda que nos están dando con la comida, que dios los bendiga por ser unas personas buenas dispuestas ayudar a la comunidad y alas familias que lo necesitan en estos momentos. MUCHAS GRACIAS”
In all honesty, I thank you. May God bless you and all the people who are behind all this. May he continue to allow you with this great work in helping more families. A thousand thanks 🙂"
Realmente se los agradezco. Que Dios los bendiga a tí, y a todas las personas que están detrás de todo esto. Y les permita continuar con esa gran labor y ayudar a más familias. Mil gracias 😊
“Hi my name is Gabriela. My husband and I recently adopted 4 little ones and we are very grateful for your help on this difficult time. We want to thank all the people who have donates food for us, also to the people who donate their time to distribute the food. And last but not least, a big thank to the Jubilee Reach for making this possible. Thank you all for your generosity, God bless you all. Sincerely yours, Gabriela”
Enjoy the sunshine!
Ken Carpenter
Service Coordinator, Jubilee REACH
