what happened in 2019
the preparations
Long before we rolled out of the church parking lot, many people were involved. From collection of clothing and other necessities, to shopping for the meals we served, the mission began before the trip itself. Early Thursday morning, before we departed, a dedicated group of volunteers met and put together 250 "Twilight Suppers," consisting of BLT wraps, chips, homemade cookies and bars.
our partners
We had multiple groups and establishments that we partnered with while in Chicago. Our first night involved sharing food and warm clothing with the homeless and needy along side the Chicago Night Ministry Mobile Health Vehicle.
A small group of our team helped serve breakfast to 18 to 25-year-old homeless at The Crib, a shelter specific to that age group. Yet another group of our volunteers helped serve dinner and play bingo at Deborah's Place, a living facility for women getting back on their feet.
Our team chopped, sliced, cooked and served soup for roughly 150 people at St. Thomas of Canterbury, and finished our experience of service at the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church homeless shelter, where we served supper to another 50-60 people.
“After he had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, ‘Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord - and you are right, for that is what I am. So if I come up your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.’”