Saturday Morning Weekly Report

Please forgive the ooohhh and aaahh of this report.  It was definitely a day full of blessings of gifts and coincidences. Humble thanks to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church for including Neighbors in Need on their congregation’s giving tree.  Members of that congregation gifted our Neighbors with blankets, gloves, combs and brushes, personal grooming supplies such as […]

It was a bitter cold and risky walking/driving morning!  (Just to point out the obvious)  Many thanks to Susan for making our entry much safer! Cathy, Tony, and Dari, our Trinity burrito team, were on hand to prepare hot burritos for our Neighbors.  We served 35 Neighbors and 2 families – not only with groceries,

“Life is good unless we make it hard”  This is a reflection from a man who has been a Neighbor since our first Saturday mornings with early morning coffee and sweet rolls.  After all of these years, he found the trust to accept resources (and responsibility).  Praise God for each volunteer who offers food, donated

Our second week inside and again more Neighbors!!  Actually, we lost count of the food bags that we gave out.  We know for sure that it was more than 55.  Nice work food distribution team!!  Your awareness of the increased need and quick filling of additional bags meant no hungry Neighbor had to wait.  Sadly,

What a perfect day to invite our Neighbors inside!!    The word is beginning to spread…  Jude, Sarah, and Kim handed out 47 bags of food.  Our Neighbors, at their leisure, visited with each other, ate their burritos and enjoyed second cups of coffee.  Many thanks to Gloria Dei Lutheran for preparing the burritos.  They upped

Another non-stop, never-sit-down day!  It was truly a beautiful fall morning (maybe a little smoke).  Praise God for the volunteers who welcome our Neighbors as if into their own kitchens.  It is truly heartwarming.  WE WELCOME AND NEED RETURNING AND NEW VOLUNTEERS!!  Thank you to the team from Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church for the early morning preparation

What a day! Our count was a little higher, but we seemed to be steadily “on the run”  Extra thanks to everyone.  We handed out 31 grocery bags plus food boxes to a couple of families.  Among our regular guests were several new men and women. The needs of the homeless are certainly growing. Many

Frank Fargo stopped by this morning to drop off this thank you note.   25,000 SHOWERS! It’s not just about the 25,000 showers, clean undies, and toiletries; it’s about the sincere friendships that Frank and Jason have formed with so many Neighbors.  Neighbors in Need wishes you at least 25,000 more! Our volunteers served groceries, burritos, and

Are we generously supported by our community??  Edmonds Food Bank and Mercy Watch were with us bright and early to work together to support our Neighbors. I cannot remember if I have sent pictures of the inside of the Mercy Watch van.  It is like a complete exam room, including supplies, an exam bed, and

It is late in the month and we expect to be busy.  Again, our guests included new faces as well as Neighbors and families who are long-term friends.  We served 38. New Neighbors included 2 women who were burned out of Trinity Apartments last week.  Praise God that we see the Edmonds Food Bank every