Dear Friends,
The Cafe of Life staff and volunteers are always available at the Leitner Park site to provide a hot – meal, groceries, clothing and other basic needs to poor, hungry disadvantaged people. It is also a hub where other services are provided by community partners as free medical care, haircuts, and classes. However, there are so many others whose needs are not met. Our buses transport some from poor neighborhoods who are not in walking range to the Cafe for a meal and to partake in our services.
For others our goal is to go into disadvantaged neighborhoods and migrant camps to provide services not met. Seven poor neighborhoods are provided food, hygiene, clothing and other items. Community partners as Lee County Mobile Library distribute books and provides activities for children, Family Health Center provides medical screenings, plus there’s more. We bless the communities we are visiting by helping them get a better life. God gives us the ability to deal with difficult situations and bring hope and joy to people who need it. We are united in God’s work and together we can make
our part of the world a better place. We give glory to God and thanks to our faithful partners for generous support and guidance they have provided to impact families living in poverty.
Volunteers who come with compassionate hearts and a genuine desire to help, give of their time energy and skills and show love by encouraging others. This
makes’·a difference in a person’s life; it’s the heart that matters. We cannot do this life changing work without you. We are blessed to have generous donors who help us to fulfill our mission to reach out, touch hearts and help those in need. If you can touch somebody’s life in a little way, what better thing is there?
“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them – not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be…
1 Peter 5:2
With Blessings and Thankfulness,
Marietta Bala, Chairperson Board of Directors, Café of Life
