Helping the Needs In Our Community

Every week, we have our returning neighbors come to receive food but also have new people sign up. Our doors are open to everyone from families to single parents to the elderly which means we never know who will come to get groceries. This past month, we had a neighbor who had never been before come to get a bag of groceries and left, having impacted our team. Olivia Hamilton, the Director of Essentials, was there to welcome and assist with this woman’s needs and shares the story. “As this lady was leaving, I [Olivia] noticed she was crying. I stopped to ask her if something was wrong. She said had been sitting in the grocery store parking lot deciding if she should spend the last of her money on food or gas to get to work. At that moment, her neighbor called to tell her about We Will Go. She came straight over and we were able to help her today.”

This is one neighbor of the hundreds who come through our doors. Each person comes with their own story, family, and issues. This neighbor was so overwhelmed and blessed that she didn't have to choose between going to work and receiving food. Olivia helps to facilitate giving in our Essentials program so that we can help even more families in our area. She states, “In our food program, we strive to help anyone who is hungry and never turn someone in need away. You never know what someone is going through. You never know the crisis someone might be in. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like much but, I know that blessing someone or giving groceries can make a difference in our neighbors lives.”