Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
Where I Went: HomePlate, the fantastic non-profit that serves “couch-surfing” teens of Washington County, recently opened a third location at Merlo Station High School in Beaverton. Now, homeless kids can find a place to hang out and have a hot meal on Mondays, Wednesdays, and … [Read more...]
Where I went: In Central Oregon, the Bend Community Center opens it’s doors every Sunday for its Feed the Hungry program. From 9:00am-4:00pm, those who don’t have a place to call home can go where food is served, the t.v. is on, and stay warm or cool depending on the … [Read more...]
Where I went: HomePlate is a non-profit that exists to assist homeless and “couch-surfing” teens in Washington County. To directly quote their website: HomePlate has a free weekly dinner for youth, especially reaching out to youth who do not have a stable place to live or are … [Read more...]
Where I went: Beaverton School District provides lunches for kids ages 0-18 for the summer months while school is out. On Saturdays, St. Matthew Lutheran Church’s ministry “Faith Cafe” subsidizes lunches for adults with children as well. The following is a press release … [Read more...]
What it is: The Beaverton School District (BSD) serving Beaverton and parts of NW Portland, OR, sponsors this volunteer opportunity. The Fork it Over welcome letter gives a program overview: School cafeteria food, which would otherwise be thrown out, is packaged by nutrition … [Read more...]