From Greta Buck, Board Member
Another holiday season approaches, perhaps catching us off guard. In the midst of this global pandemic, time has passed in uneven ways. Some days seem to linger mercilessly until we long for bedtime, while months pass and we wonder where time went.
For most of us, the stress of the global pandemic has given us a deeper appreciation for time spent with family and friends. As this holiday season approaches, we long to gather with our loved ones in gratitude and joy, to experience the tradition of familiar foods eaten around a table in the presence of those we love.
The families served by Isaiah 58 Ministries have experienced the uncertainty and fears of Covid-19 with fewer resources and options than many of us. The stress from food and housing insecurity, poor health and disability, unemployment or under-employment and a lack of reliable transportation have been magnified during these difficult times. They, too, long for a respite from their cares and fears.
Support Buy A Bird this holiday season
Isaiah 58 Ministries plans to provide 400 holiday meals to help the families we serve find a moment of respite and celebration. You can join us by donating to our 28th Annual Buy-A-Bird campaign. For every $30 you donate, a family will receive 2 large bags of groceries with all the trimmings for a holiday feast plus a $20 gift card.
During the past 18 months, our guests, more than ever, have been expressing their gratitude for the food and services we supply. It is evident not only in their words, but in their smiles as they greet each other and our volunteers, renewing and expanding a community of trust and support. We at Isaiah 58 Ministries are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this community. And we are extremely grateful for your partnership in our ministry, without which none of this would be possible.
To donate to our Buy-A-Bird campaign, please visit www.i58ministries.org/donate
If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,
then your light will rise in the darkness,
and your night will become like the noonday.
Isaiah 58:10
Buy A Bird 2021 Materials
You are welcome to download a .pdf of the Buy A Bird postcard.
We also have created a bulletin insert for your use. This is the Buy A Bird postcard in black & white, 2 per page.