Love Acts

“2018 Program Service Accomplishments: 27 Life Change Recovery Group class meetings were held in 2018 with a attendance exceeding 300. 107 homelessness outreach events, workdays and activities were organized and carried out involving 26 church groups and 32 key Love Acts volunteers in 2018 Over 400 new/used, purchased and donated Bibles were distributed in 2018 1600 breakfast Tacos from Taco Cabana and 400 breakfast sandwiches from Macdonald's were served in 2018 An estimated donated 3600 individual hot meals, 6000 fruit & snack bars, 16,000 bottles of water and 3000 juice cups were served with help from Church partners and individual volunteers at weekend outreach events 1728 donated box and sack meals were distributed on the street, homeless camps off Lancaster Ave, Beach street and the surrounding areas. Approximately 600 Hygiene Blessing Bags were distributed Approximately 150 Sleeping bags, 87 tents, 325 blankets, 32 cushion pads and 162 tarps donated and purchased were distributed to homeless individuals. Transportation - 2 monthly Bus passes were provided in 2018 and 50 individual daily bus passes were distributed. Transportation to meetings & appointments was provided on 38 occasions. Relationships were established with Feed by Grace, True Worth Place, PNS (Presbyterian Night Shelter, When We Love, Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, MHMR and informal relationships were formed with 20 other organizations. Three separate Life Change Through Christ 12 step Christian faith-based recovery class groups were established that meet 3 times weekly on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at multiple locations within the homeless district. Meetings are conducted Tuesday night at the Flag Building 1100 East Lancaster Ave and on Mondays and Thursday daytime at True Worth Place at 1513 East Presidio Fort Worth, TX.. A monthly volunteer mentor orientation and training meeting was established that meets on the first Thursday of the month at The Hills Church 6300 NE Loop 820 NRH, TX 76180 A monthly homeless outreach opportunity was established for the second Saturday of each month to enable Church groups and other volunteers to have an opportunity to serve at Unity Park located at 1401 East Presidio St Fort Worth, TX. Volunteers serve breakfast foods and offer encouragement, bible-based messages, testimonies and serve beverages, distribute bibles, Christian publications, hygiene items, clothing, basic living supplies and guides to homeless services to persons experiencing homelessness that live in nearby shelters, camps and the neighboring streets. Roughly 300 + individuals visit the Park each Saturday morning and receive coffee and breakfast.”

“Administration 940.”

“Education 970.”

“Volunteer Expense 189.”

“Transportation 130.”

“Homeless Outreach 4944.”

“Outreach 356.”

“Rental Assistance 200.”