Mayor Fischer Spends Give A Day at Wayside

Enhancing the quality of life while making Louisville a more compassionate city is the focus of Mayor Greg Fischer's Give A Day Week.  The concept is simple:  anyone can give something or do something that will make Louisville a better community for all. According to Mayor Fischer, "Whether you give an hour or a day, donate a canned good, give blood, volunteer at a local non-profit agency or simply do a good deed for a neighbor, you can make a difference and help set a record for caring.  We want people challenging each other: 'What are you doing for Give A Day week?' How will you make Louisville an even more compassionate city?"  Wayside Christian Mission was honored by Mayor Fischer who spent a Tuesday morning reading to children and serving lunch at the Mission's child care center.  It is obvious by the photo that the mayor and the boys and girls were enjoying each others' company!   And here is a lesson for all of us: if Louisville's busy mayor can make time to lend a hand at Wayside Christian Mission, surely the rest of us can give of our time, talents, and resources, too!

    Often, we have over six hundred women, men, and children in our care.  We serve two thousand or more nourishing meals each day.  We offer educational opportunities, vocational training, and a faith-based sober living program to those in our care.  We do all this and much more on very few tax dollars.  In truth, we depend upon the goodwill of volunteers and donors just like you--not government money!   You can help.  By contacting our helpful volunteer coordinators, you can join Mayor Fischer in making Louisville a better place for all--even those who have no homes of their own!  Mayor Fischer's visit was an endorsement affirming the work we do at Wayside Christian Mission!  Thank you, Mr. Mayor, for spending quality time with us; no doubt, others will follow your example by joining our fight against homelessness!