Here is my Giving Cash Mob article on Vine Maple Place and the Food Bank.... Giving Cash Mob helps to bring Hope to our Community- > One of the hardest things anyone can face is raising children alone without $, > housing, food etc. It can be demeaning, frustrating, emotionally devastating and > so much more. Hudson and I experienced this first hand when we were living up on > the Eastside. We needed resources that would keep us from spiraling even lower > and from falling into a never ending cycle of hopelessness that so many single > parent families face on a daily basis. We were so blessed to find Hopelink in our > community-it truly was an absolute blessing and broke all the chains that we were > fighting. We were able to pull ourselves out of the negativity and lead a wonderful > life as we moved forward. > 3 years later we moved to Maple Valley when we married Steve and ultimately started > our business. We asked our banker to tell us about some of the local non-profits > in our community that we could partner with. He started to list a few and when > he got to Vine Maple Place (VMP) we told him to stop right there. We knew it was > a perfect fit! VMP is a lot like Hopelink and I could immediately see the blessings > it was providing single parent families right here in our community. 2 weeks after > making the decision to partner with VMP I attended a “Planting Seeds of Hope” > breakfast that occurs every May; what a phenomenal event. I cried with Joy the > entire time because of the Hope this brings to these families. Not only are they > given Hope but they also receive Love and Respect that some of these parents have > never had their entire life. When families come to VMP they are provided housing, > skill training, mentor programs and a variety of other assistance to help them > get back on their feet and break the cycle of hopelessness. > As these families work at getting back on their feet they also need the Help and > Hope that our local Food Bank and Emergency Services provides. Not only does the > Food Bank provide recipients with food, paper products, cleaning supplies etc that > are needed to run your home on a daily basis, they also have services that will > help families from becoming homeless. The Food Bank is able to step in and offer > assistance so that families don’t lose the roof over their heads, have access > to transportation to get them to work, food on their table and keep the lights > on. They do an amazing job of keeping a little bit of Hope for these families and > not putting parents in the position of telling their children they do not have > food for dinner. > As a community we are so blessed to have both of these resources right here in > town. But they need our help. On June 4th we are doing a Giving Cash Mob. Not only > will this give you a chance to learn more about each organization you will be able > to contribute first hand. Tours of the Food Bank will be available to understand > how recipients receive food and toiletries when they visit. VMP will have a video > presentation of their amazing program and the opportunity to sign up to tour their > community. This night will show you how families are changed forever through both > of these programs. > Please feel comfortable bringing your children if you feel this is something that > they can learn from. Fajita Z’s will be set up so that you are also able to purchase > dinner as you hang out and chat. > There truly is so much Hope present and we are definitely blessed that it is right > here in our community. Keeping and bringing Hope back to our friends and neighbors > is what Vine Maple Place and our Food Bank provide on a daily basis. > Donation items that are needed: > Toiletries, cleaning supplies, toilet paper and diapers > Gas cards and gift cards > One of the best things about this Giving Mob is that we are also able to help out > our local businesses. We suggest that you purchase from Grocery Outlet, Maple Valley > Market, Lake Sawyer Market, Wilderness Chevron and Maple Valley76 gas station. > All of these businesses are owned by our neighbors and contribute back to our community. > Donations are welcome the night of the Mob or you can drop off Cash and Gift Cards > at Fajita Z’s in 4 corners or products can be dropped at The Nutty Squirrel at > Maple Valley Town Square. >
Posted on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 22:06:03 +0000