Hello everyone! I have been extremely overwhelmed lately in my endeavors, to say the least.
What started out as a small quest to help others has evolved into a full time job! Lol. And for that, I am grateful!
Lunch is now being served twice a week for 4 hours total and we are serving approximately 50-60 individuals per day.
This is not an easy task, nor is it without barriers. Every Monday and Thursday night I begin prepping for the following days lunch and usually fall asleep between 2-3am. I sleep until 5am and begin cooking.
I am not complaining. I am not ungrateful. I am eager to do so each time. Each week the numbers grow. This is why I do this. To help offer some form of hope or comfort to those in need.
Lately, there has been alot of help by other community members that we have received.
It is routine at this point to be approached by another community citizen asking how they might be able to help. Without fail there are 10-13 passer-by’s who stop just to say “Thank you”. This is solid proof that others want to help. Truth is, they likely just don’t know “how”. The fact that they do, is comforting not only to me, but to those we are trying to help.
With that said, I want to thank this last week’s neighbors who offered a helping hand in one way or another. WE ARE GRATEFUL AND WE ARE APPRECIATIVE OF YOUR KINDNESS!
Much Thanks To:
Nancy & her friends for much, much donated food items!
Stephen for dry goods!
Dave for tortillas!
Steve Fox for food donation!
Boy that donated his sleeping bag!
Lady that made us salad!
Community Action Of Skagit County for sharing our flyer!
Brandon at Skagit Herald for telling our story.
Reach Center for sending people our way for lunch.
Skagit Breaking for the donated pet goods.
Carol @ Island Girl Catering for the donated pasta.
Eden for her help serving lunch.
Ashley for her help serving lunches.
Jason for help setting up tables.
Grocery Outlet for not kicking us out.
Cas & Tamara for your help.
Tom @ Friendship House for the rice & sausage.
Candis for everything.
And my wonderful husband, Curt, for letting me do all of this!
There is strength in numbers and people can help in more ways than they often even realize. To all of you who help us help others – THANK YOU! Your kindness is greatly appreciated.
Peace out,
Jaimey & Ashley
Strength In Numbers
