This was the group from Iowa that stayed at the local Hospitality Inn at I-295 while they helped as volunteers to do behind-the-scenes maintenance work for Gleaners and gave a generous donation to cover all the materials they needed for the work.
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If you ever find yourself questioning the value of volunteerism remember that the Titanic was built by professionals and Noah´s Ark was built by volunteers.-Anon.
About Me
- Gleaners Dispatch, Inc.
- Our Mission To challenge hunger by responsibly gathering (gleaning) fresh food and distributing (dispatching) it to people in need. Gleaners is committed to volunteerism, building relationships and improving the quality of life for the community. We accomplish this by: Bringing hunger relief to people on fixed but inadequate incomes, especially single parent families, senior citizens, handicapped, the under-employed, and/or those between jobs. Salvaging excess food from wholesale and retail vendors who would otherwise dispose of their excess, which is needed by so many. Providing help, guidance and spiritual encouragement to those receiving the food, as well as those who volunteer their services in this People Helping People business of caring.
Deuteronomy 15:11 (NIV)
"There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land".
"There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land".
