November Update from our Executive Director

Dear Neighbors,

At Neighbors of Hope, Thanksgiving becomes a day to celebrate rather than another day of being alone and hungry. Hunger drives many here. Men come who have lost their jobs. Some have given up looking for work and are penniless. Mothers come to our Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry because they cannot put food on the table. With no family or friends to turn to, they can’t see life getting better. But even when all else has failed, turning to Jesus makes things right. That’s the way it has been since we first opened our doors nearly 20 years ago. People come in despair. I am glad to tell you that many now live joyful and productive lives. One such life is Randy’s:

“Despite the wreckage of my past, today I stand a free man. Free from the grips of drugs and alcohol, and free from the guilt for the pain I caused and endured. Thanks to the Neighbors of Hope, I have found a new, intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Today, I see a promising future. I am more than a recovering addict. I am a beloved child of God, and to Him I give praise.”

All meals, shelter, and care are freely given. Everyone staying here has chores and helps out, but we still need support from friends like you to keep us going. Please join us again by providing a Thanksgiving meal, safe shelter, as well as job-readiness training, education, and spiritual nourishment. Thank you. We appreciate you. May God bless you.

In Service to Christ,

Pastor Steven Palmer
Executive Director