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| Executive Director Meg and new staffer Abby. |
Despite scheduling conflicts our four cooks came through with a tasty and balanced meal for the overnight guests of
Home and Hope.
I was the sole volunteer present, but setting up the tables and laying out the food took only a few minutes, as was clean-up, which is easy now that someone donated a dishwasher.
One of the teenagers left quickly after dinner. After her mother departed, she returned to the kitchen as I was wiping the counters.
Would you like something more to eat? "I can't stand her." Oh, she just wanted to be in a different room from her mother.
I can't help you with that, but a lot of teenagers feel that way. She gave a wan smile and helped herself to some ice cream. Home and Hope is more than about dropping off food; it's also about listening and talking.
Our next date at the
Lutheran church is in January, which will come all too quickly.
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