This week...

Once again, I stand and cast my eyes back over a very busy week. Each day that we were open brought many seeking assistance. It was a hard week for sure.

But there were also many blessings:

• A wonderful Co-op luncheon on Wednesday. Forty eight in attendance to praise God and fellowship together.
• Four, yes four, different pastors graced the door of the Co-op this week.
• Pastor Matt brought in a small tv and Disney videos for the kids to watch during their LONG waits in the office trailer.
• Sponsored about 70 families for Christmas. Still need more sponsors.
• Someone "showing up" today and offering to haul away some rubbish behind the pantry trailer. Oh thank you so much!
• John, the Census Guy taking applications for seasonal help. He will return on Dec. 18th. Great pay. Fun job.
• Several food drives were delivered including Pharr and Starling Elementary schools and Gwinnett County Transit. Love those bus guys. They are good people.
• Warm hugs from loving clients who always bring joy to my day.

Grace and Peace to you all.

Laura Drake

God is a constant.

Hello friends.

Well it is Friday. The end of another very busy week at the Southeast Gwinnett Coop.
We have served so many over the past few weeks. As you know, in addition to our regular operations, we have been taking Christmas applications as well. Recently we processed 90 total in a four hour period.
I am so thankful for our wonderful volunteers. They are amazing and so faithful.

Lately, we have had much and we have had little. I speak of money and food of course.

However, we know, without a doubt, that we always have the Lord. God is a constant. It is He that allows us to minister in His name. It is He that decides how we will do that each day. With funds or without. It is a indescribable comfort to rest in His care.

All Who Help are a Blessing.

It occurred to me over the weekend that we are so blessed. Yes, I have always known it. But it is such a wonderful feeling when it washes over you anew.

SO many, do SO much to keep this ministry going. It is an amazing thing to ponder. And the best part is that they enjoy it so much.

On Saturday, I was reminded again and again how the Lord has surrounded the Co-op with joyful, willing volunteers.

• A beautiful new fence went up around the Victory Garden. Ileen was so excited to get this wood from a neighbor and reconstruct a split rail fence around the garden. What a blessing.
• I received a call from Meri. She is looking forward to assisting with finding 100 sponsors for our Christmas families. What a blessing.
• Chris asked if he could work a few hours at the Co-op sorting food that was stacked up high and really needed to be processed asap. What a blessing.
• Mary Jo was happy to come and research and solve a computer issue that popped up on Friday. What a blessing.

God is sooooo God !!!!!!!

Serving many

Thursday evening was incredible. Seventy (70) came seeking food and utility assistance and we also took Christmas applications from an additional twenty (20). Exhausted, but full of heart satisfaction to be working for our Lord Jesus.

Thanks!!!

Amazing group of "can slingers" showed up yesterday and helped count, sort, and date food. Wow! Thanks to the 36 folks who gave of their time and energy to help others. You are a blessing to this ministry. It is amazing what can be accomplished when we all work together!!!!!!

Whew!! Here we go....

Hello all. Tomorrow on Monday, November 2nd, we will begin taking applications for Christmas Assistance. Due to the overwhelming need, we have limited the applicants to our current clients only. We hope to find sponsors for 150 - 200 families this year. Know someone who would be interested in coming alongside of a family? Please let us know.