With slightly warmer temperatures and no wind, today was a much more comfortable day all-around compared to yesterday. Yeah! No wind, no rain, and temperatures above 42 are just fine. The mid-point of the week went very well, with lots of good things happening around Jubilee. The morning was very busy with a steady stream of happy people dropping off donations of groceries, pantry items, and hygiene items. Thank you everyone!!! Families were lined up well across the lawn at opening time (see attached picture), and the line stayed steady right up until 3pm. We thought we might be done then, but at 3:15pm another short rush came to finish the day. Great day today!

Groceries today were provided by Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Bellevue and the Jubilee Friends group, as well as 24-Seven, Indian Fellowship, Newport Covenant, Calvary Chapel Eastside, St. Louise, Crossroads Bible, Bellevue Christian Reformed, and Bellevue Presbyterian churches. A total of 263 orders came in today (thank you for the extras!) and all but 39 went out to families today. The remaining will go out first tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who donated today.

Fresh produced was purchased early this morning at Smart Foodservice (formerly Cash & Carry). Food boxes arrived early about 8:30am, which is great. It is very fortunate the temperature is so cold in the morning. We rotated the milk into the refrigerators by late morning.

The AM volunteers primarily came from Bellevue Presbyterian Church, along with a few key additions. This team worked hard to bring in so many groceries and other deliveries, as well as pack half the food boxes with fresh produce & eggs. Thank you, crew!

Yesterday’s email described the crew which came on Saturday to clean the Jubilee grounds. Beyond that, there are a few GFF family members who secretly have taken it upon themselves to also pick up the storm debris. One older Korean woman who lives nearby alone has been walking over with her yard tools after hours since the storm. She comes for groceries on Tuesday’s and always take only what she needs, nothing more. We’ve thanked her for the yard help, but she doesn’t want any recognition.

Two people brought the crew food today, which will be lunch tomorrow:

Angelina and Miguel brought Pozole. They are from Guadalajara originally, and this is a family specialty. Yum!
Maria and Dora brought Mexican Chicken Salad, which we’ve had before. Yum!

It is very special for people to say thanks through their cooking.

Thanks for another great day in ‘Groceries for Families’. We are so grateful to be in partnership with all of you. Thank you for all the dedicated and generous support of these families.

Blessings to you all,

Ken Carpenter
Director- Community Care, Jubilee REACH
On behalf of the Jubilee family

Groceries for Families: Week 44 - Day 2

Groceries for Families: Week 44 - Day 2

Groceries for Families: Week 44 - Day 1