Actually Ake - that is one aspect of religion - or should I say the human condition. Tonight I'll be playing a benifit concert at our church to benifit the mission that we built. Here is a partial list of what goes on there:

Services Provided

    The Mission provides services and referral assistance three days a week to the homeless, low income families, and people in transition and crisis.

Homeless Services:

Sack lunches

Clothing / Hygiene Kits

Christmas Chili Lunches

Food Bank: Grocery assistance is provided every three months to low-income families

Clothing Bank: Clothing assistance is provided monthly to low-income families and the homeless, in addition to winter coats and blankets

Infant Formula Program:

Formula and baby food for infants up to one year of age

Clothing

W.I.C. referrals

Assistance with special formula requirements

¨    Other Services:

·   Emergency financial assistance

·   Job placement counseling

·   Health and nutritional counseling

·   Budget and other training workshops

·   Thanksgiving Basket Program -providing the needy with supplies and ingredients for preparation of complete Thanksgiving meals

·   Christmas teddy bears to Mission clients and other community children

Ake - your reality is correct. So is mine.