August

Thankful

The Ministry of Beaver Dam Loaves & Fishes has many things to be thankful for. First and foremost, we thank God for guiding and helping us to serve our community. We are so thankful for our volunteers; without our volunteers our Ministry would not be able to fulfill our mission. We are thankful for the community support, Churches, individuals, and businesses, the generosity of the community has been overwhelming!

The meal on July 30th marked the end of the second year of our Ministry. With God’s guidance and help we have exceeded all expectations. We have served over 51,000 meals to over 23,000 households. More importantly, the reason for the Ministry is to create a community of love, joy, and respect. While we are human and sometimes fall short, we have been successful in creating a community where our guests and volunteers feel they are loved and welcome. I often quote one of my heroes, Father Greg Boyle, who says, “We want to widen the circle, so no one stands outside the circle, all belong.”

Vision: We must go live to feed the hungry, stand beside the broken, move us into action. (Paraphrased from the song – God of Justice)

Mission: Our mission is to serve a weekly healthy hot meal to anyone who wants one. There will be no income requirements, we care about serving the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual needs of all people in our community. We want to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed and loved and a part of our community. We look to follow Jesus’ command from John 13:34 – “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.”

Thank you for your support for the Beaver Dam Loaves & Fishes Hot Meal Ministry!