Groceries for Families: Week 4 - Day 3
April 15, 2020
Day 21 was another smooth and wonderful day serving families. The crews are dialed in to the operation, making it easier each day and adding plenty of laughter. The great weather continues, which makes everything better.
Groceries were delivered today by Bellevue Presbyterian, Highland Covenant, St. Louise and Bellevue Christian Reformed churches. A total of 90 grocery orders were delivered on time and were distributed to families, including 5 deliveries by Daniel. Thank you to all!
Bellevue Presbyterian showed up with two van loads of dry goods from their emergency food storage to donate. It will all be steadily distributed to the families in the coming week through the outside market area. Thank you!!
Hundreds of masks have been donated over the past week to Jubilee. Today, we started distributing them to families. With few exceptions, families accepted these with joy and relief. They have no other ways of obtaining such items. Thank you!
Yesterday was the third week for the Tuesday lunch delivery to senior citizens in the community. Twenty-four lunches were home-made by Barb and her crew, with delivery to all done by noon. People are sending back lovely notes of thanks and are enjoying the visits by a friendly face, as much as the tasty lunch. Thank you!
A few emails back from families to pass along to you:
“Daniel, I want to thank you for the help my family has received. Look at who God is: Never have we received any type of help. We have never had reduced lunch until this year when we had the opportunity. This is the first time in 17 years since I have been in this country that I have received help from someone I don't even know. God knew that in this time we were going to need help now that my husband has lost his job. We have another little mouth to feed, and that of buying diapers is very costly. I want to thank you, on behalf of my family, my husband Eduardo, my son Eduardo, Aaron, Arlette, and myself. May God bless each one of you who works at Jubilee REACH and each person that donates food for families who are in need in these moments. If you only knew how thankful we are with each of you. May God multiply everything you give. Thank you and blessings.”
“Daniel solo quiero agradecer toda la ayuda q recibe mi familia fíjese lo q es Dios nosotros jamas abiamos recibido ningún tipo de ayuda jamas habíamos tenido lonche reducido asta este año q se nos dio la oportunidad es la primera vez en 17 años q llevo en este país q recibo algo de alguien a quien ni siquiera conozco,Como Dios sabía q en este tiempo ibamos a ocupar ayuda ahora q mi esposo perdió el trabajo tenemos una boquita mas q alimentar y eso de comprar pañales es más costoso quiero dar las gracias en nombre de toda mi familia mi esposo Eduardo mi hijo Eduardo, Aaron, Arlette y mia q Dios bendiga a cada uno de los q trabaja en Jubilie reach y a cada persona q dona comida para las familias q necesitamos en estos momentos ojala las familias q donan superan lo agradecidos q estamos con todos ustedes Dios les multiplique todo lo que aportan gracias y bendiciones.”
“My name is Linda. We want to thank you so much for the help you are providing to my family and I. Thank you for the resources of groceries as they are of much help to all of us in the midst of this pandemic and economic crisis. Right now that there is no income in our home, in this moment God provides. Thank you as well to the family that provided these groceries. God bless you and many thanks. ❤️”
“Hola Daniela mi nombre es Linda queremos agradecerles mucho por la ayuda que nos están brindando Ami Familia y Ami gracias por estos recursos de alimentos son de mucha ayuda para nosotros enmedio de esta fuerte pandemia y crisis económica ya que no hay ingresos de dinero a nuestro hogar por el momento Pero Dios provee Muchas gracias también queremos agradecer ala familia que proveyó los alimentos que Dios los bendiga y muchas gracias . ❤️”
Today was the last day of the first half of the week where personal hygiene items are provided. A picture is attached of site coach Charles and our holding area. Most of our inventory was distributed and shelves are empty. Thank you to all who donate these items. They make a difference!
Tomorrow starts the second half of the week where bulk ingredients are distributed. A picture of Sam is attached, who heads up this assembly line. It shows him with all the bins ready for distribution. Thank you to all who donate these items. They make a difference!
One donor has been able to purchase the bulk ingredient items through a local restaurant at a steep discount. The restaurant is Tapatio in Newcastle. If you ever can, please patronize their restaurant as a way of saying thanks for their support. Thank you for this extra effort, Karen.
Thanks for your prayers! They are needed. Keep going…
Ken Carpenter
Service Coordinator, Jubilee REACH
