Imagine having to choose between feeding your children or
replacing the shoes they just grew out of. Imagine having to work late, knowing
that your 9 year old will come home from school to an empty house, no dinner,
and an evening alone in a neighborhood that’s a little rough. Now imagine that
it’s Christmas. There’s no tree. And, even if there were, there’s no money for
gifts to go under it. That a 9 year old is home every day for 2 weeks with very
little food in the house and no heat, because the gas was disconnected in
November.
Throughout its one hundred five year history, InterServ has
relied on its partnerships with people of faith, services clubs, schools and
businesses—its donors and volunteers—to assure that any person who needs help
is able to get help. Each year, the generosity of thousands of people helps
thousands of people in need to meet their own basic needs and to be fed—body,
mind and spirit. As volunteers and donors, you are present and available,
through InterServ, for youth who need guidance and supervision; families whose
children need care so that parents can work during the day; elderly persons, as
they age gracefully in their own homes; immigrants searching for a better life
for themselves and their families; and people facing homelessness and hunger due
to financial crises.
In this season of faithful reflection, we remain mindful of
and grateful for your compassion and support and the enormous difference it
makes in the lives of people who turn to InterServ for assistance. Your
kindness allows us, as a community, to respond in a way that reflects the
social teaching of the Gospel, bringing awareness of a loving and compassionate
God in all seasons. Thank you.
“Through the sharing of God’s love, we seek out and assist
those in need, so that all may live their lives more fully and more capably.”
Peace and
joy,
Dave Howery
