On October 16, we quietly opened our Community Co-op to its first members with a soft opening — a test run. As the aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air and the excitement of what was years in the making mounted, people began to pour in, first volunteers and then the first few Co-op members!
Love in Action’s Community Care team seeks to love God and love our neighbors through compassion, connection and collaboration. Every person is created in the image of God and is worthy of love, grace and compassion. Members of our community are accessing food through the food pantries at least thirty percent more often this year than last.
It’s hard to believe we’re so close to launching our New Community Co-op Market. After much anticipation, our new freezer, refrigerators, and a heaping load of shelving were all delivered to the Market.
Over the years, Love in Action has expanded to provide many things. But food provision was our very beginning. Our goal is to make it hard to be hungry in the Tri-Cities. While in our blessed community, food is available for most of us; we work to make sure it’s available for all.
I am mentally wired to be a fixer, and I've been on my own since I was 18. As a result, I have always believed if you want something done right, do it yourself. Thus, I have always thought that helping meant fixing what was broken.
This is the year! For all of Love in Action’s history we’ve worked with a single, practical model for how to help people. It looks a bit like this…
The Community Co-op creates an alternative… a community of people who come together for a more connected experience based not just on needs but on relationships.
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Love in Action is a non-profit ministry organized as a 501c3 in the State of Michigan.
