Helping the Homeless: Christmas 2009
On Christmas morning volunteers from Mitchell Swaback Charities went to serve the homeless with Phoenix-based Along Side Ministries. Along Side Ministries is a prison ministry who mentors and helps individuals make a stable life for themselves and their families. Along Side wanted to minister to the homeless by serving breakfast and passing out clothes. In addition, Mitchell Swaback Charities put together 150 care bags that were passed out that morning.
The morning started out with breakfast being served to many individuals and their families. After breakfast they made their way to a truck load of clothes and toys that were donated. Volunteers helped find sizes, encouraged, talked, prayed and shared the love of Christ with them. In the background, one could hear Seth Kleeberger leading some in worship and Christmas songs. It was quite a blessing to see so many individuals being blessed that Christmas morning, the day our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was born. We look forward to doing this again next year in both Chicago and Phoenix. Thank you to all who contributed to MSC to make these care bags a reality.
There's a story about the black jacket being worn by Bobby, pictured with Pastor Bill Borinstein. Bobby, a homeless man, came looking for a jacket to keep warm. Many of the volunteers were helping Bobby find a jacket that would fit and serve his purpose. After the search came up empty Nicolee Thompson, Mitch's sister took the black jacket she was wearing and gave it to Bobby. It was a good fit. This simple black jacket wasn't just any jacket; it was Mitch's jacket that Nicolee had kept after Mitch went to be with the Lord. This black jacket was a simple reminder that Mitch was there that day with us, cheering us on and literally giving the coat off his back to help someone else.
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