‘Let’s give them something to be thankful for’: ministry provides meals for the homeless
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A local ministry is lending a helping hand to those who are less fortunate and struggling with poverty, with the goal of ensuring everyone has something to be thankful for.
Sunday was a cold and rainy day, but that didn't stop Colorado Front Range Tres Dias, the ministry, from making sure people still felt the holiday spirit.
The group gathered to feed homeless individuals in the Tejon and I-25 area at the park-n-ride.
"We're here to share our stories, our testimonies, with others. There are some folks that are less fortunate that don't have the food. We want to share the taste of Thanksgiving for the time coming up," says John Thompkins, Colorado Front Range Tres Dias organizer.
However, they don't just want to provide what most consider a comfort meal- turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream, but they also want to be a source of hope, says an organizer.
"People are not alone; there are people out there that care. Love is what really breaks down bondages that are out here. When people do what we do, it delivers hope to the person that is maybe trapped at the time," says Pete Saucedo.
The ministry says they plan to continue meeting for meal distributions on a monthly basis.
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