OK team I am so sorry for slacking.. I have a good excuse.. I GOT SURGERY DONE YAY! I will explain how it went on my next day:)
So on Wednesday we had prayer time at Savannah Suites with the guys because at 10 we volunteered at Task Force (otherwise known as "The Shelter"). Now, once we got there we were introduced to some main people and were given a tour of the place. We went to the common area where most of the guys hang out and saw a few of the guys we know. Then we went to the roof because one of the new plans is to build a garden (which was looking pretty good!). During the time that we were talking with people we also found out that the government is trying to have them give the building up. Task Force has supposedly been threatened and rumors have been spread about the money being dumped in a big black hole. What we found out, however, is that the city actually took away part of their budget. They started with a few million and then had to go to $300,000 asap. Now, they hardly have anything. What we did notice though was the awesome effort that everyone puts in to help those around us.
I helped man the desk to help people with Homeless Verification Letters, referrals, and everything else. Maurice, the man who was with us, talked to us throughout the entire time and helped me gains a perspective on how things work at the shelter. Basically a lot of ministries recommend the shelter to this guys living on the streets and no matter what, they help them. I got to meet a guy named Jimmy who actually ran away from the hospital and found his was here so that he could be helped. I also met another guy, Bruce, who after 10 years of living on the streets for committing a felony, has yet to be able to get an ID. That's what the shelter is here to do, help them all.
We stayed till four and then went back to the house where Lauren and I met up with my big big, Meghan at Evo's (most delicious healthy place ever!). After my mom picked me up to head home and get ready for my surgery! ahhh.
Jenny Sample
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