Chicago Heights/Ford Heights Outreach

We had a GREAT outreach today in Chicago Heights (we were just outside of Ford Heights). We had a team of around 20-25 that were kept very busy distributing coats, blankets, and food along with much more!! We distributed close to 200 coats along with 75 pounds of chili, fried chicken, grilled cheese and other food, 60 blankets and many miscellaneous items.
The coat and clothes area was very busy taking 10 or so of the team to keep up with the people. A great job by the team today!!
People wanting coats were given a raffle ticket to keep order in the distribution.
A local man doing some shopping.
More looking for coats!!

The temperature was in the mid-20's and the steam is coming off the chili as Eileen dishes it out!Diane and Eileen work the food line which was very busy today! Brother Harold Dade (blue jean coat) who we are working closely with in this area, ministers to a man. Brother Harold is an awesome man of God. He lives in the area and he is the one that works with us as far as setting up the areas we go into. Brenda (red beret) worked the food line today also and did an awesome job!Zack on the left did a great job of working the coat area. Brother Anthony Leblanc and Pastor Lance ministering to the right.

Brianna and Layne work the foodline??? Wait a minute, Layne has never worked the food line before??? I wonder why he was on it ALL DAY today????Brianna Santiago passes out toys to the little kids!!Pastor Lance and Brother Anthony had the hard task of being food inspectors today?????A local lady holds one of the many beautiful blankets that were made by a group of ladies from a church in our area. Thank you ladies and the blankets were a blessing to the people.Pastor Lance prays with a young man. Eileen with a young man that she ministered to.Brother Jim Stickel and Dan handled the fried chicken cooking while their wives worked in the clothing area. Brother Jim busy in the food area along with Cole Prathaftakis cooking up the grilled cheese.Cami, Ed, and Zack finally get a break in the action in the coat area.Brother Jim ministers to a man.

After Mardi Gras we will begin going into this area every two weeks and also we will begin to birth "RAVEN CHICAGO"!!!!! We have some leaders that we believe are ready to step up and take control of the area. A calendar will be posted soon giving the dates!!