Once we opened the doors, people started coming in. Some arrived early and waited. Others came later, not sure if there would still be food. By the end of the day, more than 100 people had eaten.
People sat down, ate, and stayed. For many, it wasn’t only about the food. It was about having a place to sit without being pushed along. A place where no one was rushing them to leave.
Conversations happened naturally around the tables. Faith came up more than once, without anyone forcing it. Dima shared that after our talk the week before, he checked himself into rehab. He couldn’t stay and ran away, but the fact that he tried mattered. That day, it was clear he was still thinking and still searching.
Alex told me he wants to be free. Karina asked for prayer for her salvation. Eli was asking questions and thinking things through. None of this was planned. It happened quietly, while people were eating.
That same day, Achsan came to receive her wheelchair. We also saw her old one. It was broken and unsafe. Seeing the difference between the two was hard. When she sat in the new wheelchair, her reaction said everything, she was overjoyed with her new wheelchair.
Later, I found Esther. She had just been released from the hospital. Seeing her again was a reminder of how unstable life is on the street. People disappear, reappear, get sick, recover, and then start all over again. Nothing is secure.
Behind the scenes, the work didn’t stop. People were preparing food, washing dishes, serving, cleaning, and helping wherever they were needed. Chuck and Tom carried much of the workload that day. Without them, we wouldn’t have managed. Angie brought warmth and kindness that people noticed right away.
We also spoke with Abdullah from Sudan, who has been in Israel for 12 years. His story reflects the quiet, long-term uncertainty many people live with.
The day wasn’t organized or polished. It was crowded, loud at times, and tiring. But it was real.
People were fed. People were listened to. People were treated with respect.
Right now, the cost of food, fuel, car insurance, and other basic needs is being covered personally so the work can continue without interruption. We are committed to showing up and serving, even when it stretches us.
If you feel led to support this work financially, your help would go directly toward practical needs like food, transportation, and keeping the outreach going week by week. Every contribution helps carry the load and makes consistency possible.
We are thankful for everyone who stands with us through prayer, encouragement, and practical support.
We pray that God would meet each person we encountered and turn their hearts toward Him. That is why we do this. To care for people where they are and to trust God to do the deeper work.
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God’s word spreading through good works! So proud.
This is a call to all of us, sharing our faith begins before a word is spoken. Love others first, just as God loves the church.
May God bless you , for All that you are doing in HIS NAME