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November 23, 2008

What an encouragement to have such enthusiastic help during our storage move this weekend!  The crew approves the new space and can see the potential for R&R growth.  The rest of this month we will have volunteers help to organize and put our new shelves to use. Thank you to all who have made this transition a quick and smooth one.

This activity isn’t the only thing happening.  A different pregnant teen was referred to New Life Services for help closer to her area.  A single dad who is starting over with nothing at the end of the month was referred to us. A single woman was given basic items to put in her new empty apartment. A woman received help cleaning her kitchen after disposing of food infested with grain bugs. Due to her health, there was no way she could have dealt with the issue by herself.  A teenager who has very large feet, who was squeezing into Size 15 shoes, was given Size 16 shoes- a size that isn’t easy to find but God provided a new pair!  Two new referrals last week which include the need for beds.

What are the needs of R&R right now?  People who have a desire to become a Life Preserver to someone that is referred to us.  This person has the pleasure of meeting and blessing someone they would probably never get to meet otherwise. It only requires a willingness to accept and commit to checking in with the person a handful of times. Many times a listening ear is what is needed most.

R&R hopes to always have a few Life Preservers on hand to fulfill this role with new referrals. Please contact us if you have questions or would like to be involved in this ministry!

 

November 15, 2008

It’s transition time!  Today we cleaned the new storage spot after turning in and signing our lease this week. Thanks to our volunteers who helped and went away pretty dusty!  What a huge difference a little time and elbow grease makes!   Everything should be set up before Thanksgiving and what a wonderful weekend that will be.  We can’t wait to gather more volunteers and connect with more churches and organizations. 

This past week we also delivered household/furniture items to the teen mother. We could see that she was on the verge of tears as her things were brought in.  There will be future contacts with her and hopes to connect her to some people who will be supports in the days ahead.  “I don’t know what to say! I have a home now. I was sleeping on the floor before. Thank you Thank you Thank you”.

We told her God loves her.  

 

Two more families were referred to us who are starting over with nothing.  Another needs housing.

Size 16 shoes were located for a high schooler in need.  And brand new!  We have an Amazing God!  

November 8, 2008

Thank you for your prayers!  Much has happened the past few months!

We have located a larger storage space not far from the current location and have signed a lease to move in a few weeks!  We will beat the winter weather too! 

Last month an update was given to a group at a church about the new non-profit status of R&R. Afterwards, someone in the room told us if we ever needed a place to park a trailer we could do it on her property.  At the time we just thought that would be great for future use.

Two days later, out of the  blue and without putting out any request, someone else donated a trailer!  God is amazing! The other fun thing about this is that the person with the parking spot for the trailer lives on the same street as our next storage space! 

Today we moved a single woman into a place while she was stuck at work. She called us right when she got home in shock. “Amazing! I wasn’t sure where to put the furniture. It looks amazing! Is there  a decorator in the group? I can’t believe it. Thank you!”