Groceries for Families: Week 4 - Day 5
April 17, 2020
Lovely day today…nice people, nice weather, smooth operation. It was a typical day with plenty of people lining up early and then a huge 40 minute rush at 1:00pm. Then a lull comes and then a second rush in the second hour. That’s how it rolls here. Enjoy the time lapse showing how the groceries are staged and make their way out of the lobby to families.
Groceries today were delivered by Crossroads Bible (CBC), Covenant Presbyterian and Evangelical Chinese (ECC) churches. A total of 105 orders were brought and all but a few went out today, including three deliveries.
Most of the rest of the box lunches provided by the Bellevue School District yesterday were distributed today. We have just a few remaining for tomorrow.
Lots and lots of people donated personal hygiene items this morning. The loads just kept coming in. So great! Our inventory is getting back to where it needs to be for Monday. Thank you to all who continue to support that part of the program. Wow!
The market was full today with the box lunches, fresh fruits & vegetables, breads, canned items and more.
A few emails from families to share:
Hi, My name is Liliana Gonzalez and I have 2 kids, Samantha Rojas of 13 years old and Sebastian of 7, as well as the father of my kids. Thanks to Jakeh who is the soccer coach at Big Picture. To the people in charge at Jubilee that would put me on the list. I thought I had to go to Jubilee and I met Daniel and he put me on the list. Daniel is very kind. Right now without being able to work, I had to let you and trust, and just recently my work is opening again but with few hours but that is ok. My kids' father is still not working because his work is closed. I just wanted to say THANK YOU to the volunteers and all the people who are in charge of providing groceries to all of us. My family and I thank you because we have not missed a meal to eat thanks to you. May God bless you and give you health, protection, and many, many, many blessings. Liliana
Hola. Mi nombre es Liliana gonzalez y tengo 2 hijos Samantha rojas de 13 y Sebastián de 7 . Y pues el papá de mis hijos Y gracias por Jacken el es el entrenador de soccer. En Big Picture. En contacto al los encargado de jubilee para que me pudieran en las listas. Yo Sentí a qué tenía que ir a jubilee y conocie a Daniel y el me puso en la lista. Daniel muy amable. Yo sin poder trabajar aprendí a soltar y confiar y se que apenas mi trabajo está reabriendo con pocas hora pero está bien. Y el papá de mis hijos todavía está cerrado en su trabajo. No más yo quería decirles que GRACIAS a los voluntarios y todas las personas que se encargan de proveer comida a nosotros. Mi familia y yo estamos agradecido que no nos a faltado de comer gracias a ustedes. Que Dios los bendiga y los llene de salud, protección y muchas, muchas muchas bendiciones. Liliana
Hello, Jubilee Reach! My family is very grateful for the groceries and other essentials provided by community members who donate to your organization. Last week, my daughter made turnovers, a carrot cake and Tom Ka Gai using many ingredients that you provided! And she even CLEANED UP: miracle! We also devoured the egg salad and tuna salad that I put together from your donations.
The girls and I live in a one-bedroom apartment, and they have a two-home family. I am moving toward getting on my feet after leaving an abusive relationship where I was a stay-at-home mom. I now work in an essential industry that is still open. With all the drastic changes in every department of life, I feel exhausted and run out of steam at the end of each workday. So it’s a big help to not have to find so much cash for food or brave the grocery store. At work, all of our hourly workers’ pay was cut earlier this week. I would not be surprised if I were furloughed or laid off. While we are feeling the squeeze, it was a morale booster to find organic bacon, bread, eggs and even chocolate in our bags! It was so thoughtful and kind of you to include some top quality treats along with the essentials! Wow. We appreciate all of your generosity. But today’s batch was an extra nice surprise. So was the note saying that you are praying for us.
We are on a break from Sunday school since church services are online. You and your families are in our prayers. When we look out for each other, we can get through this. And you have been kind enough to look out for us. We will and do pay it forward wherever we can. Many blessings, A mom and two daughters
Today is day 23. Tomorrow will be the final day of week 4. Thanks for all your support to make this program possible. I listened to the radio news this morning about Food Banks around the country. They said the focus and need is helping families obtain groceries weekly. We seem to be right where we need to be…all of us together.
Enjoy the warm evening,
Ken Carpenter
Service Coordinator, Jubilee REACH
