tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68126996255048261162011-04-22T00:24:50.817-05:00The plan for this website is to be open about Matt and I's pursuit to follow God's plan for us. Our blog started when we choose to participate in Project Change. http://www.projectchange-kc.org/ We hope to be open and honest about our journey so that we may be like David, after God's own heart.Janelle Heidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019305187978723274noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812699625504826116.post-9151994514217660512009-04-26T21:02:00.000-05:002009-04-26T21:15:34.101-05:00

In preparation for feed the hungry, we started reading about what types of foods low income families have access to and what foods are harder to afford. What we found was that families have a harder time affording and preparing fresh fruits and vegetables. For one, it is more expensive to buy a pound of produce than it is to buy a pound of mac and cheese at the grocery store. Also, if families

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WHEN WE DROPPED OFF A PATCH OF DONATED CLOTHES TO THE SALVATION ARMY CHILDREN’S SHELTER WE KNEW WE WANTED TO DO MORE FOR THE KIDS AT THIS SHELTER. WE THOUGHT THAT WE COULD NURTURE THEM MORE EFFECTIVELY IF WE TOOK THEM TO A PLACE WHERE THEY COULD TRY SOMETHING NEW AND EXCITING. A PLACE THAT WOULD ALLOW THEM TO GET AWAY AND ENJOY THEMSELVES. WE HAD SOME CONNECTIONS AT THE COLLEGE BASKETBALL

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Our project for April is start a community garden :)  We will spend a few weekends tiling and planting fruits and veggies for neighborhood in need! Call if you want to help 785.207.1338

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.And yet Never underestimate the power of one good act. It could be the life you save, could be the life that saves multitudes, and that - the child you prevent from starving might be the child who finds the cure for Aids, who saves the continent. That person for whom you might provide a shelter, they may become the very person to lead a nation to peace. Never underestimate the power of what one

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After laying everything out all over the house, we sorted items into different categories.   It was good because several shelters needed specific items and we were able to give them the items that were most useful.  Everyone who donated was very gracious; there were very good clothing items for people in need.  It was very encouraging to see people in the community donate for a good cause.  - Matt

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There were plenty of coats which was great for the theme "Warmth for the Homeless."  Someone gave lots of little boy outfits, complete with shoes and superman underwear. They were just adorable! I don't know if that family read the statistic about homeless children being the fastest growing homeless population but it was a thoughtful donation. 

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After learning about homelessness, Matt and I thought we could ask our neighborhood for help.  We made a flyer that could explain our cause.  Then we passed around the flyer with empty trash bags and let them know of the date we would be back bye to collect the bags. A week later, we were fortunate enough to have over thirty bags of donated goods. People were totally willing to help! All it took

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http://cumission.org/snp23-snapshots_details.htm

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1. Kansas city has the seventh largest population of homeless people per capita in the US2. On any given day in Kansas City, Missouri, and average of 615 families with 1,511 children are homeless. When annualized, homelessness affects more than 20,000 people in Kansas City; mother and children make up more than 56% of this number.3. The average age of a homeless person today is 9.4. Each nigh in

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"the next time you see a homeless person, or an addict, don't be frightened, angry, or filled with pathos. You are looking in the mirror. It is we who are homeless, and addicted. What will it take before we break the habit" - Dave Pollardsee the entire article here

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A post by Sally Ebright:i am studying in Castiglion Fiorentino, Italia this semester... a wonderful place! last sunday we went to an italian mass, so we did not understand much of what was happening. i am here with wonderful friends and i am not lonely, but as i was sitting in the pew, i realized i would really appreciate if someone would make an effort to say hello or welcome me to their church.

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To me, this is a really powerful photo...Who is this man? A father? A grandfather? A war-veteran? How can we pass judgement on people we know nothing about. His face has hundreds of stories to tell, if we could get past the fact that he is on the street begging for some spare change....

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It began icing last night and I was in class until 10pm. It was bitter cold and I quickly jumped in my car to start the defrost. I reached for my scrapper and it was missing. It didn't take long for me to see that I was going to be waiting quite a while. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed a lady walking toward my car. As she got closer and I realized she was holding a scrapper. I immediately

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I had a meeting in downtown Kansas City and I had some extra time prior, so I though I would go to a coffee shop and catch up on some emails. Matt pointed me in the direction of the closest Starbucks and I began walking skimming the building for the green and white logo. It was cold and I walked around the block and back, not finding it. Suddenly I felt myself relax, stop skimming and start

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Come and blog with us! Throughout this project we would appreciate input from anyone involving ideas that can benefit Project Change. Let us know what you think. Thanks!Think it?Blog it...Do it!

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Well at least the beginning of this blog. Matt and I have decided to participate in a new Non-Profit in Kansas City called Project Change. The intention is to get people to use creative solutions that help the Kansas City Community. You can go to the website to read more about the teams participating and other ways to get involved. Our first task is Warmth for the Homeless.  After reading some

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