...And a delicious meal! From a tiny seed a plant can grow to nourish and sustain many people. A tiny seed of an idea was born in the hearts of our friends Christi Brown, Patsy Burdick and Shelley Speicher to open up the Mustard Seed Café. For about a year before the café actually opened they prepared the meals for Ciudad Nueva youth programs and community dinners as well as volunteered in our after-school programs, building relationships with kids and families in our neighborhood. In addition, Christi and Patsy participated in the Border Fellows class. “God had worked in my heart for … [Read more...]
5 Creative Ways to Give During the Holidays (And All Year Long)
1. Thinking Outside the (Gift) Box “I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” ―Maya Angelou “For it is in giving that we receive.” ―St. Francis of Assisi Looking towards the holidays, many businesses and individuals start to think about which nonprofits they want to support. Although our donors are generous all year long, we know this is a time of year when sharing with others is celebrated as part of the holiday tradition for many people. Increasingly we have seen our donors finding creative ways to give to Ciudad Nueva — sometimes to … [Read more...]
