Living Hope ILM was born when the pandemic hit, and virtually all other ministries closed. We sat at our dinner table and felt the Lord directing us to "do something". What started as 12 PB&J sandwiches made at that table quickly became 24, then 48. We took off our face coverings and showed our friends on the streets of Wilmington a warm smile and we gave them a heartfelt hug at a time when many people were hiding and avoiding physical proximity to others. We wanted our friends to know they were seen and that they were loved.
Today, we continue to meet our friends on the streets, but we have an indoor space to do so. First Baptist Church has generously provided us with space, and we are now open three days a week. We have continued to collaborate with a few partners and several local churches to help share the cost of feeding our friends. Additionally, the day center provides a place to rest, coffee, bathrooms, food, fellowship, spiritual care, art creation, computer access, case management, and more.
We are looking to take our collaborative efforts to the next level as we seek to expand services and the number of days we are open. We have applied for and received 501(c)3 status so our major fundraising efforts can get underway. Our calling is to be a full-time homeless ministry. For this to happen we need your help.
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