Groceries for Families: Week 16 - Day 4
Today began with light rain but quickly gave way to a dry day, with the sun coming through the late afternoon. For the grocery operation, it was an ideal weather day. The flow of the day was nice, too. The morning was busy with a steady flow on incoming groceries and other deliveries. Families came all afternoon, keeping us all busy. Another very nice day.
Doxa Delivery
Groceries today came from Sacred Heart, Kalos, Overlake Park Presbyterian, Redeemer, Bellevue Presbyterian, First United Methodist, and Doxa churches, as well as the Jubilee Friends group. A total of 172 orders came in and all but 7 went out to families, although we delayed 32 deliveries until the morning due to scheduling. Thursdays are always interesting with so many different groups dropping off. It’s fun to talk with different people all morning long. Thank you to everyone who participated today.
Redeemer Delivery
Jubilee Friends Delivery
A few of the crew drove the Jubilee truck to a farm in Woodinville this morning, which is distributing food as part of the federal government programs.
They returned with multiple pallets of apples, potatoes, yellow onions, and red onions. All of these will be offered as extra every day until they are gone.
This is the third such load we’ve received, and it is wonderful to have it available daily. A picture to the right of the crew unloading.
Today’s Market
After not having a market Monday and Tuesday this week, it has been very full yesterday and today.
Lots of fresh fruits and vegetables have come in, plus the cheese described in yesterday’s email. Today we actually had some children’s clothing available, which was very popular.
Thanks to everyone who continues to bring these extra items.
The food truck is going tonight until 7pm. The cusine is Cubano-Mexican. The pork fluffy tacos are particularly good. Come if you can!
Food Truck
A note from Hannah, normally a Jubilee REACH Site Coach at Stevenson Elementary, working on the grocery crew. She handles about 10 deliveries twice a week to homes in the community.:
“When I first started delivering, I did not see or interact with too many families. Occasionally I would see someone wave from their doorstep, but most of the time I would just drop off the groceries and leave.
A few weeks into delivering, I was on my final house, and as I was on my way back to my car I heard a “thank you!” When I turned around, I saw a tiny face sticking out of the door. The family’s son (probably only 4 years old) was the one who opened the door that day. Every delivery after that, my “little friend” was always the one to answer the door and shout his sweet little “thank you!”
Delivering can get slightly repetitive, driving the same streets and seeing the same things, but every time I knew I could look forward to ending my route seeing my little friend and knowing he was just as excited too. “
A number of you have asked recently about helping some of the families in unique situations with gas cards. The best place we’ve found is Safeway, as it is close to Jubilee, has gas there, and is a known brand to everyone. If you drop them by with a personal encouraging note written to a general family, we’d be happy to pass them along when the need arises.
Today’s PM Crew
Thursday (day 94) has come and gone. It’s amazing how quickly the week moves along. Thank you for all the love poured into this community today through this program. Together, we are helping our neighbors.
Blessings to you all,
Ken Carpenter
Service Coordinator, Jubilee REACH
On behalf of the Jubilee family
