Groceries for Families: Week 8 - Day 5
Today was busy, busy, busy…all day long. It was fine and in control, but busy nevertheless. Deliveries were constant this morning. Families came all afternoon. It wasn’t until about 4pm that things seemed to calm down. Both the AM and PM crews worked hard and were tired. Some days are just like that. Whew!
Covenant Presbyterian Church Delivery
Crossroads Bible ChurchDelivery
Groceries today were delivered by Crossroads Bible, Evangelical Chinese, Covenant Presbyterian, Westminster Chapel, and Bellevue Presbyterian churches. A total of 152 orders were brought and all of them went out to families today, including 18 by delivery. Thank you to all who donated today! Families have food because of you.
Lots, lots and lots of diapers and hygiene items rolled into. The pantry is filling up, getting ready for Monday. Thank you for sustaining that shopping effort. It matters and is counted on weekly.
Thank you!
BelPres Church Diaper Delivery
Box lunches were delivered by the Bellevue School District again today, donated by Microsoft. Most of the turkey/cheese and ham/cheese lunches went to families. We have about 30 remaining, which are in the coolers to go out tomorrow. Thank you!
The food truck is here, as this entry is being typed. Families were given vouchers this afternoon, to return this evening for dinner. It’s fun to see the same faces as were here this afternoon. Thank you. If you haven’t had dinner, please come. It’s open until 7pm.
Food Truck
An email to share with you. From Ken, we greet this lady each Monday and Thursday. She is first in line. Her English is very limited, but she is very happy. She repacks all her groceries on a small luggage pull-cart to take home. We know her well.
Dear Daniel,
We are all students of Jubilee REACH’s ESL program. We still have a piece of land in the Jubilee garden.
At the end of April, my wife went to Jubilee's field to plant Sun choke. The weather is not very good. It's raining. She went to the office building to shelter from the rain. It happens that your team is distributing groceries. You also make an application for her. At the same time, because my English is not good, You called my wife on Monday specifically. My wife lost your call, but I know this call is from Ms. Doris office , so I call back to contact you. This is my luck. We have a talk about your team and you tell us the time and matters needing attention. Thank you very much for you help!
The biggest difficulty since the outbreak of Covid-19 was the purchase of vegetables. The nearest supermarkets are QFC and Walmart. It is difficult for us to buy vegetables, especially to bring them home. My wife and I are over 80 years old and still can't drive. We must walk.
Thank you for your help, you helped us save a lot of money, and there are not many items distributed by you but it will be last us a week. The vegetable is very fresh . the groceries are very practical. We like.
We hope you can do this it as long as possible, at least continue to be able to take the bus without worrying.
Thank you again! Good people live a safe life.
Hopefully, you don’t take the thanks showered upon you daily through this entry as trivial or meaningless. The thanks cannot be stressed enough for what so many people are doing to sustain this program. It is heartfelt and intended to be new every time. Thank you! My heart bursts with joy and tears as each day unfolds. This program is simply beautiful from all angles.
Enjoy the warmth of the evening,
Ken Carpenter
Service Coordinator, Jubilee REACH
On behalf of the Jubilee family
