The Waterfront Rescue Mission
wants to thank their volunteers and supporters for their help this
Thanksgiving. Through the generosity of the community they were able
to serve over 5,000 meals and provide clothing, blankets, and toiletries
hundreds of needy individuals through the Giveaway Program that day.
Everyone involved in this event came away with a blessing.
Volunteers began to arrive at the Missions as early as 7 a.m. and
the servers began to box meals for deliveries at 9 a.m. Volunteer
Delivery Drivers took over 4,000 meals to shut –ins and homebound
in the Gulf Coast communities.
The second shift of volunteer servers took their places to serve a
traditional Thanksgiving meal to hundreds of guests who came to the
Missions for the Great Thanksgiving Banquet. Retired Major League
Baseball player, Travis Fryman was the honorary chair at the Pensacola
Banquet. He spoke of his life experiences and his words encouraged
those who attended. He shared the good news of Jesus Christ and offered
hope to those who would receive Christ as their Savior. The Banquet
was a celebration and the volunteers served with joy and created a
loving, family atmosphere for the homeless and needy in our communities.
The Waterfront Rescue Mission is now preparing for Operation Christmas.
They want you to be a part of this Event!
If you would like to volunteer to serve or deliver meals on Christmas
Day, please call your local Rescue Mission. They also need your donations
of blankets, socks, underclothes, scarves, gloves, coats, sweatshirts,
and toiletries. They will be distributing Shoebox gifts to the homeless
during their Christmas Eve Service and on Christmas Day following
the Banquet meal. Please call Adrienne Humphreys for more details
on the Shoebox Project. If you know someone
that is in need of a meal on Christmas Day, please call your local
Waterfront Rescue Mission to schedule a meal to be delivered.
Operation Christmas will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 25.
Everyone is invited to come celebrate. Special music, a delicious
meal, and a Giveaway Program will be included in the Event that day. |
