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This is an article that was in our local paper about something our church did yesterday. There should be picture in the next issue. I've been involved in the meals for a couple months now. The woman in the article, Cheri, is sort of grooming me to take over when she can't be there. The people are so thankful for the meals we provide for them. Yesterday, since we didn't have the kitchen facilities available we made turkey sandwiches and PB&J sandwiches. They also got chips or crackers, fruit, cookies and bottled water. It is very humbling to serve them.
Church remembering the homeless with Memorial Day 'compassion and support'
May 27 2006
By PHILIP PALERMO
The Mirror
On a day of remembrance, several volunteers are working to make sure one group isnt forgotten.
Members of the All Saints Lutheran Church will be working on Memorial Day, preparing 50 sack lunches for the areas homeless population.
The homeless people still need compassion and support, coordinator Cheri Staples said.
She said the church, along with several other local churches, is part of the Federal Way Community Caregivers Network.
Typically, she said, the network prepares a community supper for the homeless every Monday at Steel Lake Presbyterian Church.
The networks president, Doug Johnson, said the group also hosts community suppers on Thursday nights at Calvary Lutheran Church.
All Saints church members are responsible for community suppers on the fourth Monday of each month, including this past Monday, where Staples said about 40 people were served.
Staples said with Memorial Day coming, churches would be closed and many homeless people were told earlier this month a meal would not be available.
It just weighed on our hearts and we didnt want that to happen, she said.
Theyve announced the Memorial Day lunches at recent community supper events, hoping the word will get out to the rest of the homeless community that a meal will be available on Monday, Staples said.
The information spreads, she added. The homeless community, theyre all dialed into these resources they have available to them.
The church got a first-hand look at the homeless situation when they met Randy, a homeless man who began attending services three years ago, Staples explained.
We realized theyre still one of Gods children and they still need love, Staples said.
When Randy passed away, Staples said the church felt the need to do more for the homeless and joined the Caregivers Network.
It just opened our eyes that there are more Randys that need help, she said.
The lunches will be prepared at All Saints Church, Staples said, before theyre transported to Steel Lake Presbyterian Church to be distributed at 4:30 p.m.
Johnson said the community suppers are just part of what the Caregivers Network does to help those in need.
The Caregivers Network also provides rent assistance for families at risk of losing their homes.
We think its critically important, he said.
For any number of reasons, be it an auto accident or a medical emergency, families can find themselves pushed to the financial brink, he said.
You find yourself where you cant quite make ends meet, Johnson said.
Families can quickly run the risk of eviction from their apartments or homes, he added. Once theyre evicted theyre practically homeless.
Thats kind of the breeding ground for homelessness, he said.
The groups work to help others in the community is a reflection of the community as a whole, Johnson explained.
Its a powerful statement about our commitment to people in need, he said.
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© Copyright 2006 Federal Way Mirror
Church remembering the homeless with Memorial Day 'compassion and support'
May 27 2006
By PHILIP PALERMO
The Mirror
On a day of remembrance, several volunteers are working to make sure one group isnt forgotten.
Members of the All Saints Lutheran Church will be working on Memorial Day, preparing 50 sack lunches for the areas homeless population.
The homeless people still need compassion and support, coordinator Cheri Staples said.
She said the church, along with several other local churches, is part of the Federal Way Community Caregivers Network.
Typically, she said, the network prepares a community supper for the homeless every Monday at Steel Lake Presbyterian Church.
The networks president, Doug Johnson, said the group also hosts community suppers on Thursday nights at Calvary Lutheran Church.
All Saints church members are responsible for community suppers on the fourth Monday of each month, including this past Monday, where Staples said about 40 people were served.
Staples said with Memorial Day coming, churches would be closed and many homeless people were told earlier this month a meal would not be available.
It just weighed on our hearts and we didnt want that to happen, she said.
Theyve announced the Memorial Day lunches at recent community supper events, hoping the word will get out to the rest of the homeless community that a meal will be available on Monday, Staples said.
The information spreads, she added. The homeless community, theyre all dialed into these resources they have available to them.
The church got a first-hand look at the homeless situation when they met Randy, a homeless man who began attending services three years ago, Staples explained.
We realized theyre still one of Gods children and they still need love, Staples said.
When Randy passed away, Staples said the church felt the need to do more for the homeless and joined the Caregivers Network.
It just opened our eyes that there are more Randys that need help, she said.
The lunches will be prepared at All Saints Church, Staples said, before theyre transported to Steel Lake Presbyterian Church to be distributed at 4:30 p.m.
Johnson said the community suppers are just part of what the Caregivers Network does to help those in need.
The Caregivers Network also provides rent assistance for families at risk of losing their homes.
We think its critically important, he said.
For any number of reasons, be it an auto accident or a medical emergency, families can find themselves pushed to the financial brink, he said.
You find yourself where you cant quite make ends meet, Johnson said.
Families can quickly run the risk of eviction from their apartments or homes, he added. Once theyre evicted theyre practically homeless.
Thats kind of the breeding ground for homelessness, he said.
The groups work to help others in the community is a reflection of the community as a whole, Johnson explained.
Its a powerful statement about our commitment to people in need, he said.
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© Copyright 2006 Federal Way Mirror
