To the editor:
Colombian is the “America’s Friendliest Metropolis” an honor bestowed by Reader’s Digest in 2020. One of many notable options of the city was the Oasis Meals Financial institution, a group mission began by 4 younger males, a part of First Christian Church, ten years in the past. From a small starting, volunteers from throughout Columbiana County got here collectively to assist feed 400 households by the tip of its run in December 2022.
After such a Christian evangelization service, the women determined it was time to surrender the large period of time devoted to this mission, every averaging 30 hours every week, along with working full-time on a few of their instances. On the last distribution, tears abounded from each these served and people who served. An unlimited debt of gratitude is owed to those 4 lovely women.
As we regularly discover, when God closes a door, he opens a window. That is the place we at the moment are, reviewing the mission and seeing how we are able to open a brand new program, but in addition praying and taking a look at different banks, to see how we are able to enhance (though it’s tough to enhance completely) the mission. .
I believe it is secure to say that the majority group service packages rely on volunteers and funds. Oasis was blessed with an excellent group of Christian individuals who had been a part of a beautiful expertise. My spouse usually commented when she instructed her pals that she believed she bought as a lot out of this system as those that acquired the meals. I suppose it is true “It is higher to offer than to obtain.”
When surveying Oasis volunteers, most indicated that they wish to be part of the brand new group. The reality was individuals had been very drained when ending the packaging and the raffles. We welcome and wish new volunteers to assist us in our mission. We’re additionally in search of a number of storage buildings (approx. 12’/12′), a number of refrigeration items, and financial donations. In case you are taken with serving to out in any manner or have tools we are able to use, please fill out a volunteer type on the Chamber workplace. on Principal Avenue in Columbiana There’s something for everybody.
Bear in mind my favourite 10 phrase quote “If it should be, it is as much as me.”
GLEN WINDRAM,
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