Greetings again! I love it when I need to do more than one post at a time! At the Warming Center yesterday we made rice bags out of men's sport socks. We filled them with rice and tied them at intervals. These can be heated in a microwave and used as a neck warmer, wrapped around a sore arm, wrist, etc. or used as a foot warmer in bed at night. But I get ahead of myself! The day at the Warming Center started with coffee and snacks. I saw folks putting puzzles together and all were involved in a Bingo game at one time. There was much discussion and laughter and a dart game developed as well. Our hostess, Doris Stone served a soup lunch prepared by one of the folks who came back for their second week at the Warming Center. Good soup, good conversation, fun, creativity, and a sense of community were the highlight of the day.
While the Warming Center was humming along, the rest of the staff were busy with their regular work. We had fire victims come in for assistance with personal care products, clothing and bedding. We had a volunteer/client in crisis that involved several staff who were able to offer support, love and care. The situation is not resolved, but everyone is working to help the client develop a plan and a strategy that will lead to solutions. Pray for this part of our mission here in western Maine.
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