Our Reach Team serves homeless people in downtown Seattle. One service was a Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings. Each of us made portions for 45.
Some made great efforts to partake in our meal and celebration.
Some made great efforts to partake in our meal and celebration.
Some we transported to the Sobering Center because they live across town under bridges.
Drinks served at the Sobering Center.
That's Clover, the brains of our operation. She has vast experience planning these meals and organized us like a finely tuned engine.
Pies were cut and ready to be served (Pecan Pie was a real favorite).
Jen readies herself to begin serving.
Our maitre d' takes names and greets our guests.
A festive, happy group.
Some preferred to be in quieter surroundings.
Dawn and Ryan are case managers and ceaselessly advocate and coordinate services for their clients. They were hired 2 weeks before me.
Two young volunteer good deed doers and future voters.
Balloons are always popular and just make us happy.
She asked to have them "to go".
Clover enjoys a well deserved drink.
She estimates that we served around 135 meals.
She estimates that we served around 135 meals.
A happy jay walker....
Ahhh, but sometimes things change and life takes a different course.
We don't always know what's in store and where we'll end up
We don't always know what's in store and where we'll end up
Please consider donating money or your time to your favorite charity this holiday season and year around if you can.
To you and yours, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!
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