Dear Friends,
At Blessings of Hope, every day is a reminder of how powerful community efforts can be in the fight against food insecurity. Today, we want to share a heartwarming story that beautifully illustrates this.
Recently, a generous local farmer had broccoli from his 12-acre field available to be gleaned. Without hesitation, we stepped in, eager to put it to good use.
With the help of our amazing volunteers, we organized special shifts to glean the field. These dedicated individuals worked hard to harvest the broccoli, knowing that it would soon be nourishing those in need. Some of the produce was sent to our Selection Center for our partner ministries to select and distribute to the community. Most of it, however, was brought to our East Petersburg facility, where it was carefully chopped and dehydrated to extend its shelf life.
But that’s not where the story ends. The dehydrated broccoli is now being prepared for our special soup mix blend, with 11 skids of dehydrated mixed vegetables ready for our next international shipment. Thanks to this farmer’s generosity and the dedication of our volunteers, we are one step closer to providing healthy, nutritious meals to communities facing food insecurity worldwide.
This story is just one example of how our mission is fueled by the kindness of local partners and volunteers like you. Together, we are making a lasting impact in the lives of countless individuals—but there is always more to be done. If you’re inspired by this story and want to get involved, we’d love to have you join us for a volunteer shift. Every pair of hands makes a difference.
Thank you for your ongoing support in helping us bring hope and nourishment to those in need.
Warm regards,
Blessings of Hope
Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 2 Corinthians 9:10-11
