Al's Outreach Outtakes

Last article I wrote about the Farm to Families emergency food box distribution that we have been doing with our neighbors at Beaverton Foursquare. I mentioned that we were not certain if the program would continue, and for a week it did not. Fortunately, through the efforts of several at the Archdiocese, contacts were quickly made at the new distributor involved and the program was back in place at several locations including ours. The current extension should get us through at least October and then renewal occurs again. For now, we will have 1,200 boxes available each Thursday starting at 9:00am. If you, or someone you know, could use the food, please come. No appointment, no eligibility criteria, no questions asked.
 
Last week I had the opportunity to talk with one of the folks who comes to our Food Closet regularly. He is retired living exclusively on his Social Security. Sadly, for him and so many others, it is not sufficient to make ends meet, so he comes to us. He shared with me that his son recently lost his job and has moved in with him. He’s not sure how long that will last, but is hoping the son finds work soon. He wanted me to know how much our Food Closet meant to him.
 

 
Ordinary people needing help with life’s basics. That’s who comes to see us. Thanks to all of you, that’s who we help week after week. As I said last week, hunger does not care about COVID or smoke or anything else. With your on-going help, Holy Trinity will continue to be angels to those who come to us: one person, one family, one need at a time.
 

GO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!