Only 5 Months Till My Birthday!

And I know what I want.

(Now, c'mon.  You know I'm not the only one who plans ahead for their special day)

The Hands of Mercy Outreach Center is a local, non-profit community outreach center which assists those in need in the community whether it be through food, clothing, utility bill assistance, etc.  They hold quarterly Food Pantries where members of the area can come and get much needed grocery and household items.  I have had the pleasure of assisting the Center in their mobile pantries and by donating gently used clothing and household items.

They have recently begun a Weekend Feeding Program which sends a bag of food discreetly in a child's backpack for the weekend.  Here's a hard truth:  many of the children in our community do not eat nutritious food, if at all, when they are not at school.  Many do not eat from the time they leave lunch until they arrive at school the next morning and are served breakfast.  Many have precious little to eat over the weekend.  This is serving a great need.  It took a lot of prayer, hard work and great perseverance to make it happen, and I am so proud that it did.

Here is why I share:
It takes approximately $160 to feed one child for the year.

This is what I want for my birthday:
If merely 15 of my friends will donate $10 for this cause, together we can feed a child for a year in this program.

10 bucks.

I don't need another candle.
I don't need a bottle of lotion.
The good Lord knows I need no jewelry.

But these children.
Need.
Food.

Would you consider partnering with me in this cause?

Consider it my birthday present.
I am donating my birthday to the Hands of Mercy Outreach Center.
My goal:  One child for the year.
(Two including the child I plan to sponsor myself).

Pray about this.
I am working on living with more Intentionality. 
Ask God if He is indeed leading you to serve others in this capacity.
If His answer is yes, please join with me.
You have months to join and I WILL be reminding you.
You will be feeding a hungry child in your own backyard in the name of the Savior.

What more could one ask for on a birthday?