As the summer winds down we want to take a moment to reflect on the summer lunch program we were so fortunate to be a part of. If you would have told me a year and a half ago how many people struggle, and I mean truly struggle, here in Mooresville I most likely wouldn’t have believed you. Honestly, I knew people had struggles but I had no idea the amount of poverty or how many people barely skim by month to month. So when we were presented with the idea to do a free daily lunch for children and adults we knew we couldn’t pass it up. We decided to choose four locations where we knew people were in need.
As the first week began we all knew we had made the right choice. It was amazing the amount of people who came daily to grab a free lunch. For so many this free meal allowed them to save extra money throughout the summer months. This could be money for bills, school supplies and clothes, or allow them to actually afford three meals daily. As the summer progressed we knew that we in fact were the ones being blessed by those who we were coming in contact with daily. Our staff quickly grew attached to specific families and children who touched our hearts, and showed us what true joy and happiness is.
We were also beyond blessed by the volunteers we had this summer. We literally couldn’t have pulled this off this summer without them. They did anything from prepping the next day’s meals to interacting with the families and children coming up for lunch. The volunteers committed a day or multiple days a week to help us pull this off and we all are eternally grateful to all who donated their time and energy. God is doing big things here in Mooresville and Morgan County, and we feel honored to be able to play just a small role in it.
As the first week began we all knew we had made the right choice. It was amazing the amount of people who came daily to grab a free lunch. For so many this free meal allowed them to save extra money throughout the summer months. This could be money for bills, school supplies and clothes, or allow them to actually afford three meals daily. As the summer progressed we knew that we in fact were the ones being blessed by those who we were coming in contact with daily. Our staff quickly grew attached to specific families and children who touched our hearts, and showed us what true joy and happiness is.
We were also beyond blessed by the volunteers we had this summer. We literally couldn’t have pulled this off this summer without them. They did anything from prepping the next day’s meals to interacting with the families and children coming up for lunch. The volunteers committed a day or multiple days a week to help us pull this off and we all are eternally grateful to all who donated their time and energy. God is doing big things here in Mooresville and Morgan County, and we feel honored to be able to play just a small role in it.
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