I am feeling led to start a group called “The Helpers”. I have selected numerous women from within the school system (at all levels) and within the community – and if you received this email then you are one of the “selected”. Please let me know if you do not want to be a part of this group – just email me back and I will scratch your name off my list. I intend for this to be an anonymous group where no one knows if you are in the group unless you want them to know – if you think you know someone who would be a great member, please email me their name and email address so that I can contact them.
The purpose of this group is to help identify any child (from elementary – high school; NBLC and PLC) that needs help. This group’s purpose will be to serve children of all races. Obviously Decatur County has a lot of needy individuals, and I know that social services help all they can, BUT there are some individuals that are in emergency situations who need help NOW with items like soap, food, tissue paper, dishes, and clothing. I would like for this group to be the ears of the community and be the hands who serve those in trouble. We will never have meetings, we don’t pay dues, all we do is help supply some items that others don’t have.
I do not think that every single person will give items every single time it is asked for, but I think that with each situation maybe just a few people will have some stuff they can donate. Clothes/shoes don’t have to be new, they can be gently worn items. If dishes/cups are needed they don’t have to be new either – I know I have multiple mix-matched items that I would never miss.
I know that I can get bogged down in the daily struggles of life and it is hard to see things past my own little social circle. There are people who are hurting and struggling for basic necessities just down the street from each of us, and we can’t see them because we are too caught up in our own little worlds. I know there are places like the AGAPE Shop and other places that have been set up to help those in need, but I believe that it should be the whole community that rallies to help others and not just a few that have to do all of the work. Please help.
Thank you so much for your consideration – around 3:00 this afternoon I will be sending out a call for help for a high school girl and her middle school brother who are in dire need of assistance.
Be blessed,
Mandi O’Mara
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