Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
If you’re following me on my 2012 journey, you know that HomePlate has become one of my favorite places to volunteer. I have a heart for youth and hate that so many in our community have no stable environment to call home. I think back to February, the first time I brought … [Read more...]
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...]
If you’ve read my last post, you know that I have little enthusiasm to help others right now. Usually I have my volunteer outings planned for the month, but this week I’ve been sad, overwhelmed, and completely unmotivated. As I sit to post today, I’m thinking that maybe … [Read more...]
What I Did: Fannie Mae’s Help The Homeless Walks provides a fundraising model for community non-profits working to end homelessness. For 25 years they’ve helped in the Washington DC area and have now expanded to Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, and LA. Churches, … [Read more...]
What I did: This week I solicited donations from businesses, friends, and strangers for NCompass’ 4th Annual Christmas Festival for the Homeless. First Impressions: I am thrilled that Kaleo, our church, volunteered to take on the donation piece of the NCompass’ Festival. … [Read more...]