Tuesday, February 5, 2008
5th Graders Visit Harvey House
Mrs. Melvin took her 5th graders to Harvey House to hear a presentation from Director Jackie Rivera. The students were given a short history of the ministry to the poor and homeless. She said that the verse from Matthew 25:35 has inspired her. "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in..." She later took the students downstarirs to the food pantry and told them how the food was ordered, delivered and stored. The students asked her many questions and wanted to know what will happen with the food and with the hungry when the Harvey House is closed during construction.
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My feelings after going to Harvey House were, I felt a feeling of guilt over me, because I would ask for toys and games, while Jackie told us about people who don't have houses and are living in there car as we speak.
B.C.
I'm excited that my class and I can have a chance to do this with Restoration Ministries. The facts Jackie told us was interesting. Doing thes I am hoping to make a lot of friends. CG
I want God to humble my spirit and to not look down on those who need help. I think that helping others gives you a chance to get closer with God and wanf to go out and help more. MR
Ms. Jackie told us that their are a lot of different people who come to Harvey House. She doesn't always accept people from Chicago because those people could be going from pantry to pantry and steal food.
K.G.
If I did go the first time it would have been a great time. Even though I heard they didn't do anything.She talked the whole I heard,but I still would have a little fun. It would have been one of the highlites of my life.
K.T.L
When I went to Restoration Ministries I felt happy that I could be a part of helping.I was amazed at the facts that Jackie stated.I had a great time.
AMA
Ms. Jackie told us that she orders 6,000 pounds of food from the Chicago Food Depository. Ms. Jackie aslo told us that on Monday nights they feed about 69 people, the that food ends up feeding 200 people. I was so happy I could go to Harvey house and help. SSM
My first day of missions was awsome! harvey house helps homeless people. We learned what to put inthe bags.
MEW
I thought that Harvey House or Restoratiion Ministries, was awesome! Jackie makes me feel right at home! I even told her that I want to be a missonaries!
I had a great time taking a tour of the Harvey House. Jackie told us that they got the food for 7 cents a pound.Wow! B.A
Some of the facts Jackie stated was on Monday nights about 69 people will be served which can feed up families up to 200. Another fact was that Restoration Ministries buy lots of food that are $.7 each pound and Restoration Ministries have about 200 pounds. MB
Ms. Jackie is doing a wonderful job at what she is doing and it will turn out to be a great job. I think when she goes to sleep she feels good about what she is doing. I had a wonderful time also.
When Jackie was talking to us it souded like she was a missionary,and she was good telling us about the people. She told us that they were going to tear down Restoration Ministries and rebuild it bigger.
My feelings after that day was that I should help the needy. Jackie talked to us about people who are like us, but don't have things that most people usually have. Jackie said that they order 1,000's of pounds of meat and canned goods from the Chicago Food Depository. We can help by buying a can or two and donate it to Restoration Minirtries, also we can say to people in stores "God bless you," FR
My first day of missions was very exciting. I was really excited when I heard we were going to be able to pack bags and organize the shelves.
A.B.
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