tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013343257150935856.post6018072474466533265..comments2023-06-01T01:28:50.854-06:00Comments on Our Ordinary Life: I'd love to hear your ideas!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455698547207302964noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013343257150935856.post-52428267963485296332010-02-20T10:00:32.906-07:002010-02-20T10:00:32.906-07:00Hi Sarah,
One thing that I used to do with my kid...Hi Sarah,<br /><br />One thing that I used to do with my kids was to have them volunteer with me when they got older at a family shelter (starting at about age 10). I don't know if they have such a thing in Fort Collins, but here they have a few family specific shelters. It was just good for my kids to play with kids there same age, and see that 1) there were homeless kids; and 2) these kids weren't that much different than they were. There was always plenty for me to do as well--such as preparing snacks for the families to serve in the evening or help with homework. We have a very well-organized shelter system in this country and I make a point of financially helping out the shelters as well because I know that these funds are supporting direct services that the homeless need.<br /><br />Heidi (Fettig) PartonGreen Bushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407656425762487381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013343257150935856.post-64542242984443108002010-02-16T21:30:45.683-07:002010-02-16T21:30:45.683-07:00One small thing we have done in the past is to sen...One small thing we have done in the past is to send care packages to the little guy we sponsor at New Day. I try to involve my kids with this process and they enjoy helping choose things to make and/or send. <br />I really like your idea of "care sacks" for the homeless. <br />I am interested in reading about other ideas people have!Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315613475908085251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9013343257150935856.post-89124393090276942052010-02-16T17:09:22.218-07:002010-02-16T17:09:22.218-07:00Sarah, I love your bag idea. I may borrow it!
Our ...Sarah, I love your bag idea. I may borrow it!<br />Our family helps with a ministry that serves meals to the homeless in a local city. More recently, we have been making dolls to send to orphans in Haiti. This is going slowly due to schedule craziness but it has been in the forefront of their minds. <br />Thank you for asking this question. I am really interested in what responses you get.Goosegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438233253491253506noreply@blogger.com