S T O R I E S
We’re happy to share the following stories and experiences, as written by individuals and ecclesias who have participated in outreach initiatives.
Our hope is that by sharing these stories, others will be encouraged and inspired to do the same whenever the opportunity arises (Galatians 6:10).
October 2020
Cranston Ecclesia
Cranston, Rhode Island
Recipient: Providence Rescue Mission
Initiative: Bags of Love Initiative 2020
Initiative: Bags of Love Initiative 2020
We delivered 20 sleeping bags to the Providence Rescue Mission, a shelter that makes it their goal to share the gospel of Jesus Christ to every unhoused person that comes through their doors.
October 2020
Sylvia Grant
Ontario, Canada
Recipient: Youth Haven
Initiative: Grant
Initiative: Grant
Thank you so much to The Garden Outreach Project for your generous grant toward offsetting grocery costs for Youth Haven in Barrie. The Youth Haven is the County’s only emergency shelter for youth experiencing homelessness.
November 2020
Orangeville Ecclesia
Ontario, Canada
Recipient: David Busby Centre
Initiative: Bags of Love Initiative 2020
Initiative: Bags of Love Initiative 2020
Our ecclesia was blessed to have donated 20 sleeping bags to the David Busby Centre through The Garden Outreach Project’s winter initiative. Everything was well organized and straightforward. We received the sleeping bags within 2 days of placing the order on the Garden website. Wow! (Thanks Ani!!) Amazon packaged everything nicely in five boxes which …
October 2020
Picton Ecclesia
Ontario, Canada
Recipient: Kate's Rest
Initiative: Bags of Love Initiative 2020
Initiative: Bags of Love Initiative 2020
On behalf of our Garden Outreach Initiative, today Dave and I delivered several items to Kate’s Rest Foundation on Big Island. Brian Hart was very appreciative of the many items. We delivered 11 sleeping bags, 19 Gift Bags, 2 new pillows, 2 new Large T-Shirts, extra bottles of hand sanitizers and a new large winter …
