You’ll see him doing all kinds of jobs around Ciudad Nueva. If you haven’t already, you will want to meet Joe. Joe Gavaldon had been working with Young Life for 25 years in south El Paso and had been collaborating with Ciudad Nueva youth programs. Then one day, it became clear that it was time for Joe to move on from Young Life. No one was expecting this — least of all Joe — and immediately Joe came to work at Ciudad Nueva. “I started the next day,” says Joe. “I felt like it was from the Lord because I was leaving one ministry and then coming to another the very next day. I enjoyed Young … [Read more...]
Following Up with the Food Co-op
Sharing food and fellowship is the heart of Ciudad Nueva’s food co-op. The neighborhood food co-op has been in operation for a little over a year and a half now, and the program continues to grow strong. In the beginning, the program served about 20-30 families, operating two days per week. We are now serving more than 150 families and opening the doors three days a week! A place for the community to meet their own needs The food co-op is a place for the community to come together to meet their own needs in terms of healthy, nutritious food. It is not food pantry that simply hands out food. … [Read more...]
