Katrina Guests Update, 9-03
Two additional Katrina Hurricane families arrived at the Mission’s Pavilion property at 432 East Jefferson Street today. This brings the total to 10 families or about 45 people. The clients were helped by a variety of individuals and groups during the day. The families loaded onto a bus provided by Southeast Christian Church taking them to their Life Bridge program to pick out clothing and supplies this morning. Around noon a concerned women called in an order to McDonalds for 16 Mighty Meals. Members of the Shelbyville VFW dropped off donations and a check for over a thousand dollars to help with the effort. The group raised the money at their fish fry the night before. Later in the day the SECC church sent lay counselors to listen to and pray with many of the victims. A young doctor and his family spent much of the afternoon volunteering after dropping off donations. He then went to McDonalds and bought food for the families’ lunch and for some of the other volunteers. This evening Browning’s at Louisville Slugger Field provided a sit down meal in the restaurant for the families. Many helpers dropped off fresh baked goods, snacks and pop for the victims.
We have been able to set up two game cubes for the children to play and a makeshift kitchen in the multipurpose room on the 3rd floor. We also now have high speed internet access for families to search and post information. A phone line with long distance access has also been installed. Waves of donations came throughout the day and volunteers helped to sort items for later distribution. Volunteers also worked throughout the day cleaning rooms and making beds for additional refugees. Rev. Louis Coleman visited the shelter and the Mission will be sharing some of the resources we have received with the 3 refugee families he is working with through his church. Rev. Bruce Herring pastor of a Jeffersontown church brought a team of his members down to assist with efforts during the entire day. Chris Sanders a local union representative met with several of the refugees linking them to immediate job openings.
Many people have been emailing and calling offering to volunteer and secure needed items. We are working with any group or household that needs our assistance helping with refugees that may be staying with them.
Keep the refugees in your prayers. Many are tired and exhausted from travel and in a state of emotional shock. Tim
We have been able to set up two game cubes for the children to play and a makeshift kitchen in the multipurpose room on the 3rd floor. We also now have high speed internet access for families to search and post information. A phone line with long distance access has also been installed. Waves of donations came throughout the day and volunteers helped to sort items for later distribution. Volunteers also worked throughout the day cleaning rooms and making beds for additional refugees. Rev. Louis Coleman visited the shelter and the Mission will be sharing some of the resources we have received with the 3 refugee families he is working with through his church. Rev. Bruce Herring pastor of a Jeffersontown church brought a team of his members down to assist with efforts during the entire day. Chris Sanders a local union representative met with several of the refugees linking them to immediate job openings.
Many people have been emailing and calling offering to volunteer and secure needed items. We are working with any group or household that needs our assistance helping with refugees that may be staying with them.
Keep the refugees in your prayers. Many are tired and exhausted from travel and in a state of emotional shock. Tim
posted by Tim Moseley at 5:54 PM
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