Within the span of about an hour this morning, I received several calls regarding the food pantry and we put together and gave out boxes for seven families! Our food supply is running low but, thankfully, someone from the Oregon Food Bank came today for an inspection--which means we're closer to becoming members and having access to lots of free and super-inexpensive food. Many of the folks who come in share that they have been out of work for some time. It is difficult to see so many people here in our community who are struggling to provide for the basic needs of their family, but I consider it a gift to meet each one of these people. And it is amazing to see how community members are working together for the good of their neighbors. I can't say how good it is to have moments when I think to myself, "this is what being the church is about."
At the end of last week, the Forest Grove News-Times printed this article about the Community Table. A few details were off (oh, well), but was much more extensive than anyone expected!
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