Coming to Fruition

It's sometimes amazing how things happen.  A week or so ago, I wrote about wanting to get clarity and action around volunteering this year.  That same week in the bulletin at St. Joan of Arc, was an ad for a member of the commissary team for their new initiative Mobile Loaves & Fishes.  


I jumped at the opportunity.  MLF is a non-profit organization based in Austin, TX with the mission to serve the homeless and working poor in the community.  St. Joan will introduce the ministry in Minnesota with a truck that will arrive from Austin next week.


My role will be to work with another volunteer managing the kitchen and food service portion of the truck.  It fits perfectly with my passion around homelessness and affordable housing and, of course, my love for food.  The truck will provide meals and/or dry goods for people in Minneapolis neighborhoods - more on the logistics as we get closer to launch.


I'm thrilled to be in on the beginning of this ministry, and look forward to updating you on the progress as we go forward. Please feel free to share any experiences or ideas if you have done this kind of work - we are open to suggestion!