Last week, a local church had a back-to-school fair.  I’ve never attended one, but then we’ve probably never been in the financial position we are in right now.  I needed help with the kids’ school supplies, and thought this would be a great opportunity to get some help without strings.

First, I want to publicly thank The First Assembly of God Church in Kerrville, Texas.  This is a God-given calling they have received, and they did a fantastic job of bringing the community professionals and businesses together who worked with volunteers to offer something local for those who were in need. 

There were stations set up within their church.  Backpacks with a starter set of supplies for kids, bike helmets, shoes, haircuts, immunizations, sport’s physicals, eye exams, lunch, groceries and a prayer station.  Did I mention everything was free?  No strings, no tax returns – nothing needed except for you to show up (and wait for an hour in the hot Texas sun), fill out a simple form and move forward to the stations you needed to get into. 

Our kids got backpacks with supplies, shoes, lunch and groceries.  One daughter received two immunizations as well.

And I thank God for the blessings this church and their volunteers and participating professionals & donators has bestowed upon my family.  It’s just one step ahead of the back-to-school empty-my-already-empty-wallet puzzle that we needed.

I hope next year, I can get our church involved to help them out, too.