Mission Arlington on a cold, snowy day, February 3rd, 2022.

Coats, blankets, sweaters, and all kinds of garments to keep people warm are “flying off the shelves” here at Mission Arlington^®.  We have these items to give away, because you – the most generous community we know of – constantly provide.

We hear from you things like, “I had this extra coat in my closet, so I dropped it by.” Or, “I was at the store, and saw this on sale. I thought someone might need it.” You always make it seem like its “no big deal,” or no cost to you to give. We’ve learned to listen to the sounds of love through the years, because that’s exactly what it is when you give like you do.

Some know what it’s like not to have something warm. They remember a time when their own cupboards were bare, so they give back. Others haven’t stood in those places, but they seem to know how hard it must be for parents & children not to have food, or the warm clothes they need when the weather reaches chilly temperatures like it has this week.

We love who you are, and we wake up every day grateful for another chance to serve alongside each of you, so that ordinary people in a moment of need can receive help and find hope again.

One more thing to add – something that we know for sure. The same families receiving help today will get stronger. Then, at some time in the future, they will be the ones lending a hand to others in need, and they will do it with passion.

We are grateful for you, and all glory to God.