This
past Monday I had the privilege of joining Pam Van Meter and Jolene Altrichter
from Chain of Lakes Church dropping off 14 Survival Bags at Hope 4 Youth in
Anoka. A survival bag is like a soft
carry-on piece of luggage that has items that homeless teenagers will use as
they sleep outside this summer. Pam and
Jolene and others from our new church’s Outreach team have worked the past two
months to encourage folks to contribute to these Survival Bags.
I’m
just amazed that our new congregation, and with some help from folks from
Valley Presbyterian, were able to collect materials for 14 Survival Bags. Each bag costs about $150 to put together.
The
folks at Hope4Youth were practically in tears when we dropped off the
bags. They had run out and didn’t know
what they were going to do when a teen needed help. Words can’t adequately share the impact all
of your donations have made to homeless teenagers in Anoka County.
Very
proud to be part of a faith community who so generously shares with those who
need help! Yay, God!
