Wow! There can be a lot of change in three weeks!!! There were so many brand new faces this morning asking for food, medical care and resources. We are now serving more than 60 Neighbors each Saturday morning. Our pantry team gave out 63 bags of groceries this morning plus 2 family boxes.
Many thanks to the breakfast team from Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation for preparing lots of hot burritos for our larger crowd. This photo shows how they all moved right out on the floor to fill grocery bags for our Neighbors.
Thanks also to Nurse Gail with Mercy Watch for being with us this morning. She helped with some very serious needs. It takes a team! Gail’s care, along with sourcing skills by Tony with Advocates Recovery Services, and Pastor Doug with Nest Mission, they were able, in addition to providing first aid, to purchase a prescription, and provide overnight shelter. Our Neighbors are blessed by your help.
NEEDED: Our clothing team needs both men’s and women’s shoes. Note that we are rapidly approaching fall weather. Our Neighbors are needing shoes that will keep their feet warm and dry.
Of course, there is always need for underwear. And our Neighbors will soon be asking for blankets.
Prayer requests:
Kevin asks for help with finances, improved health and memory, and safety for his family.
Prayers for Bobo: Many of you have admired, Bobo, a beautiful and affectionate husky who has regularly attended NiN with his owner, PJ. Bobo was deliberately hit by a car and severely injured. He is in a veterinary clinic and facing expensive surgery. A Go Fund Me Account has been created. Please pray that enough money can be raised to go forward with this surgery.
Neighborhood Youth Alliance: A mother stopped by this morning to remind us how NYA volunteers had guided her daughters into advanced placement classes and provided the knowledge of the school system that she ass a new immigrant would never have been able to navigate. She told us that we have steadily increasing numbers of immigrant families. She asked how she could help us to reactivate NYA. All suggestions are sure welcome.
Enjoy the beginning of a beautiful fall,
Peace be with you
Joan for NiN leadership
