Feed Our Community
Your Gifts Can Help Support Two Important Areas of Ministry
Despensas
Despensas are food kits which include staples such as rice, beans, cooking oil, sugar, cookies and coffee. One kit costs approximately $10 U.S. and feeds a family of four for four days. They are wonderful tools to show people that we care for their physical as well as spiritual needs. Through donations, the church is able to keep a number of despensas for use on an as-needed basis. Pastor and volunteers go out about twice a month to deliver these despensas to members of Cruz de Cristo, and prospects.
How does all of this fit into God’s plan to share His Love and news of salvation? It has opened doors to talk with people that we never could before – it has shown them that we love them, and their animals, regardless of their living conditions, addictions, or being “less than” most people feel they should be. It’s a very simple plan – show up, show them love and compassion, feed the animals, laugh and chat about how much the dogs look forward to seeing us. And, in most cases, the people have started going to Bible studies, coming along for a meal at the soup kitchen, and even attending church services on Sunday. How do you put a price on a bag of dog food –or a lost soul?!
Feed The Bodies
Your gifts help cover the cost of operating and stocking our despensas.