First Step Back Home

Jude Bross, 14, chose FSBH for a service project he needed to complete as part of his Confirmation Class at Assumption Church in O’Fallon. He and his family shopped and put together 5 boxes of food for our clients at the hotel. They also supplied some backpacks. Jude said he's hoping to provide a little light for those in our community who are in need. His parents have been long time supporters of FSBH, having helped to serve meals at the hotel in the past with their church group.

Who says youngsters can’t make a difference? Anderson Koncki needed to find a service project for his Ft. Zumwalt Middle School Honor Society obligation. His parents Joe and Tina are long-time Thrivent Choice donors, so they told him about creating an Action Team. He decided to help our ministry by putting together some laundry/cleaning baskets. Got his plan together. Put out flyers for extra assistance and with the $250 seed money from his grant through Thrivent Financial and another $300 raised, he was able to make 15 filled baskets for us to use at the Christmas Wonderland this year. Way to go Anderson!

Blessed by the Relevant Christian Church (St. Peters) members for making 20 toiletry packs with snack foods and McDonald’s gift cards for clients we connect with daily. Nancy Biehl and her daughter Cristin Battles brought them over today. We’ll hand them out at one of the meals at the motel this weekend.

Even through Covid-19, there are many good things happening with our ministry. Read our latest newsletter here: https://drive.google.com//1sNpuJm4Dboc0olsEnJ6XFoldS/view

Toiletry Backpacks were put together - 21 of them... by employees of Strait-Flex International in O’Fallon. Paul added in a few food snacks and drinks and now they’re ready for distribution to the homeless we meet up with every day! Thanks to Nina Price and team. Many happy faces will be blessed! (BTW... they have good paying jobs if you know of anyone looking for work)!

It was no April Fool’s joke for Gabriel who was able to get WHEELS today from FSBH. He’s been trying to get by on a small scooter, but has better job waiting now that he has a dependable vehicle to operate out of. It’s always a joy to see guys succeed. Gabriel is praising God for this provision and planning to pay it forward by getting his scooter to someone else who needs it. Thanks to our many donors who make things like this possible!

A friend has entered us as their preferred ministry in a drawing to win $10,000 from 99.1 JOY FM. Use this link to help us get extra chances to win, and also to win $10,000 for yourself! joyfmonline.secondstreetapp.com//153fdc15-b2c3-4ac0-ba47-2

Can you help? The long range weather forecast for continued bitter cold continues. It costs about $60/night at the motel for lodging. Local funding is low and the program may need to be suspended.

Many thanks to all our wonderful volunteers for helping to make this the best event yet, even during these unprecedented times! Photo credit: Harvest Bloom Photography

Front page spread in this weekend’s Newstime! If you’re in LSL or Wtz it’s in the red wrapper on your driveway, probably.

Tonite there will be warm shelter for homeless on the streets of St. Charles, Lincoln or Warren Counties. Have them call the hotline number below for instructions and transportation to the shelter that is activated.

More fun photos!