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On behalf of the R&R Board, we want to extend a special thank you to the Minnetonka Edina Realty team and its clients for their support of Reach & Restore, Inc. sponsoring us on their Community Service Day.

There was a lot of participation and many of the items that were collected and delivered to our Service Station are soon to be passed on to families in need around us.  We hope to continue this connection and appreciate all the legwork that was done on behalf of R&R!

Also, a huge thanks go out there to all who came to our Garage Sale to support R&R. The funds raised will be important as we continue to work on and raise support for the future R&R clothing closet. 

Yesterday at the garage sale, a guest was told briefly what the sale was supporting and said, “that’s how the world should work”.   It was very encouraging to hear!

We’ve had some teens helping us sort the clothing by size and type this week. What a blessing!

We also met a woman who is interested in teaming up with another to oversee the clothing ministry! 

Please continue to pray for more volunteer/church connections, a space for the clothing closet to launch and the Lord’s strength to press on. It seems every day there is a surprise for us! We are getting more referrals and lives are being touched with God’s provisions.  Thank you for your involvement!

The past few weeks have been filled with many new connections and referrals. We have had 7 referrals! Volunteers have been working on getting the donated items ready to be delivered directly to the families.  Yesterday, two of them received all the basic items to start over in their apartments which happened to be in the same building!  Two more of the families’ household and furniture items are just about set to go out and another at the end of the month.  We are out of beds… if you happen to know of a source for bed donations, please let us know who to contact.

One of those familes lost everything in their storage unit because they couldn’t keep up with the bill.  With only 2 folding metal chairs in their new place, your donations will be the key in pulling some life back together for this family.  

Another is a single dad with 4 teenagers. Taking custody of his kids recently, and looking for stable work is a huge stress. Especially with only a few items in his apartment.  “You don’t know how much I appreciate your help. I am so thankful. God is good.”