A Letter from 2536

Let me first say I am not a letter writer. I have been encouraged to write my gratitude down, to express my thankfulness in pen rather than words. This is difficult as it is hard to put into words how much I rely on or have come to rely on the assistance of Crossfire Ministries has given to my family

My daughters, ages 8 and 1, eat hot meals every morning – hot rice cereal or fried potatoes and eggs DIRECTLY BECAUSE of Crossfire’s “take what you can use for the week”. The Kum and Go sandwiches have given my husband lunch at work. And the pizza’s have been a lifesaver on nights I don’t want to cook. The fresh produce that we have recently seen at Crossfire and the “take what you can use in a week” has been extremely helpful. I also have my grandson who is also eats hearty and healthy but is picky. Crossfire has allowed me to give options to my children for their meals – no not every time but they don’t ever go hungry. My income is less than $1800.00 gross a month and there is six people, 3 adults and 3 children, and no one is on Government assistance. No WIC, no food stamps, no aid for families with children, no housing, nothing. By the grace of God we have survived…our mortgage is current, sometimes late but current, my lights on, my water flowing, house is intact and my kids are happy, healthy and blessed.

Don’t get me wrong I have been on Government Assistance before, but since coming to Crossfire we no longer need to be as I have the blessing to come weekly to fill my crispers in the fridge, my pantry and have meat. If I have even given you a glimpse of my feeling I am pleased. Here are the basic reason I am overwhelmed with gratitude – I go to Crossfire’s pantry every week, I print coupons and shop sales at local markets so when my light bill comes in at $95.89 I can pay it – late but paid, my mortgage at $903.13 gets paid – late but paid. Why is this possible because I can feed and clothe my children with the help and love of Crossfire. My little girl looks forward to the smiles and the hugs from volunteers. My daughter and grandson ask can we pick out a treat…A TREAT…do you get what a huge thing that is to say yes and be a cool parent or grandparent to be able to say yes and watch them find a treasure.

Well there it is in a nutshell.

Thank you again for your shoulder to lean on, prayers to comfort, smiles to calm and food to eat.

Thank you,
2536

P.S I signed it that way because I’d like to stay unknown but those workers and volunteers know us by name, isn’t that funny.