Community Outreach Blog

During our last outreach event on Saturday, August 31st, we did not have enough food bags to give out because of the overwhelming number of people who showed up at the Cadillac Motel. Because of that, we increased the number of food bags from about three hundred...

This past outreach event was the most successful yet but presented new challenges, especially at Tent City. When we arrived at the Cadillac Motel, a long line of people extended well into Frayser Avenue, blocking traffic. Additionally, so many cars were parked on...

Upon our arrival at the Cadillac Motel on Saturday, July 27th, we were greeted by a heartwarming sight. Several people, including some of our dedicated volunteers, were already standing in line at the corner of Second and Frayser Street, eagerly waiting for us to...

We started our outreach in 2021 on the last Saturday of every month.  We’ve always started at the Cadillac Motel at about 10:30 in the morning. As usual, when we arrived, people were already congregating in anticipation. We have previously set up at the...

We started loading up our old truck and trailer the night before our outreach event with totes full of provisioning—just business as usual. Upon departure, I always take a picture, which I've posted here. We call the 36-year-old farm truck "Ole' Blue" and have used...

Usually, I would start by writing about the logistics of how the day was put together, beginning with how the provisioning was obtained and the food bags assembled. While all of that is important, I’ll instead jump right into some events that took place on...

We were blessed with an unprecedented amount of food during March. A little-known nonprofit entity in town, which had a small food pantry, decided to close its doors. They heard of our outreach through word of mouth and asked if we’d be interested in their...

On the morning of Saturday, February 24th, we started at the Cadillac Motel, as usual. What wasn’t expected was the number of people on site ready to help. Several people from Ridgewood Baptist Church and the Redemption Place Church were waiting and ready to serve,...

Thanks to your generosity, the evening was made a little warmer for those in need - some facing the harsh realities of homelessness. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Cadillac Restaurant for opening its doors, offering sanctuary in its facility, and providing...