A Family that Serves Together Stays Together

Today was a very special day.  My family and I got up early to spend the day raising funds for Our Daily Bread Dining Room of MOT, Inc. the new Middletown Food Kitchen.  We started the day offering a free continental breakfast and collecting donations.  Then we transitioned from breakfast and set up for a fundraiser fish fry.  Working with various members of the city council, churches and community, groups, we raised over 2,000.00 for the Middletown Food Kitchen. 

One thing that really touched my heart as I helped to serve customers was the fact that one of the volunteers shared with me that there are over 70 children in this school district that have been identified by as homeless.  Although they are not living on the streets and do have some sort of shelter, stability and getting three square meals a day is still an issue for many of them 

When we told our kids this they were totally amazed.  They didn't understand how kids could be homeless and live day-to-day not knowing if they were going to have a meal or if they were going to have a safe place to stay.  We also reiterated to our children that you can't take anything in life for granted and even the smallest things, like a hot meal are a blessing.  I think it was a great teaching moment to have our kids helping to raise funds, serve those who came for the free breakfast and to help clean up after the fundraiser.  I hope that my children will grow always having a heart for service and a spirit of giving and outreach.

Photos: 

 Madison promoting the event

Tyler, Micah and I with Mrs. Candy, one of the coordinators

Micah serving breakfast, other volunteers, Me during the morning set up

Me and council members Robin Burgess and Robert McGhee