This has been an incredible year for GiveLoveAway in 2011. We are blown away by the generosity of volunteers in the community. This out pour of love has changed lives, melted hearts, and given hope to those in need.
The volunteers of GiftHope made a huge impact this holiday season. To start, for Thanksgiving this year, The Pantry fed over 500 families through GiftHope. Hope-To-Go prepared and delivered 500 meals to homeless and nearly homeless people in our community, and also to the Douglasville Fire Dept, Douglasville Police Dept, and Douglas County Sheriff Dept. Warm meals for these families put more than just a smile on their faces.
GiftHope also had several Christmas projects. For Christmas, Gift of Love helped 200 persons through donations received through GiftHope.
Also, hundreds of volunteers shared Christ’s love by providing blankets, covering medical costs, and visiting with special needs individuals at MR
Group Home, and we handed out other food items to these people in need. The impact was huge.
The Hope Tree project provided gifts for 450 children through 350 volunteers. These children would not have received gifts for Christmas without these volunteers.
Adopt-A-Family helped provide Christmas for over 75 families, consisting of 3 to 15 family members, with 62 sponsors. We estimate a total of 300 children will receive Christmas this year. Additionally, some of the families have received emergency food items, utility bill payments, rent, and medical transportation from the sponsors.
Senior Stockings provided 500 stockings filled with personal items to senior citizens in nursing homes, as well as an afternoon of visitation and love provided by 100 families and youth.
A total of over 2,500 people will receive the Gift of HOPE this Thanksgiving and Christmas season! And we also estimate a total of $21,000 has been gifted to people in need this season through GiftHope. Wow!
What an awesome way to share love with others! What a blessing it is to be a part of life-change! Thanks to all the incredible volunteers for their big hearts, for serving those in need, and for loving those in our community.
Imagine what we can do next year as we GiveLoveAway in 2012! Next year, we will continue to reach more and more people for Christ and make a huge kingdom impact as we continue to give and serve!