The Start of a Busy Week

We're excited here at SVdP Atlanta because this is the start of a great week for us.  It's actually always pretty busy around here.  Between our normal operations and business needs, our GED and ESOL classes, processing donations from the weekend, stocking the food pantry, and assisting clients and conferences we generally don't lack for things to do.

But this week we have two pretty cool things happening.  First, on Wednesday the 2nd Grade students from Holy Redeemer School in Jones Creek will be coming in with the coats that they've collected from their coat drive.  Each year the kids in the second grade do this coat drive for us.  I get to go up and meet with them to help kick it off - that is truly one of my best days each year.  The energy and excitement of the kids as they start on this service project is fun and infectious.  You can't help but smile the rest of the day after spending half an hour sitting on the floor and talking with second graders!

 
The other exciting thing happening is that the installation our industrial refrigerator/freezer will begin this week.  This is the second phase implementation of our new Food Distribution Program in partnership with Kroger to supply our 35 food pantries with fresh meats, vegetables, other items.  Eventually, as we continue expansion of the program we will be purchasing a second refrigerated truck and hiring another driver to support program expansion.  This is really going to be a great way to expand our help to people in need throughout north and middle Georgia.

I'll update you more this week as things progress.

John