Introduction
Initial Problem
Hunger has been an issue in the city of Saginaw for many years. As an effort to help diminish the numbers of hunger, low income, and poverty, local churches would organize can food, clothing, and basic needs drives. As a community, it is our responsibility to help our surrounding neighbors and community members. The pastor, Danny Howe, at First Baptist Church of Saginaw once said, “we must start locally to end hunger globally.” I believe this to be true because it is difficult to change the world if we cannot make a difference in the lives around us. By breaking up the bigger dilemma of world hunger into smaller conflicts, it becomes easier to achieve the goals created locally.
One of the ways Saginaw has worked towards ending hunger locally is by bring the efforts of the churches together. Starting in a small home in the city of Saginaw, the Community Link Missions began.
Research/Background
The Beginning of Community Link …show more content…
On a busy day, Community Link would have approximately twenty volunteers cramped together in the small home. As the years went on and the community grew, Community Link rose as a shining star to more than just the people in the Saginaw city limits. Community Link has stretched its wings to serve the surrounding six zip codes near by. With growing numbers Community Link had no choice to expand. By saving portions of money donations, they later on had the opportunity to have a new building built specifically for the purpose of serving others in need of assistance by a friendly face. The building was built not too far down the road from the original house where it all started. With much more room to contain workers and space for products and goods, Community Link has continued to improve on helping others each and every
Initial Problem
Hunger has been an issue in the city of Saginaw for many years. As an effort to help diminish the numbers of hunger, low income, and poverty, local churches would organize can food, clothing, and basic needs drives. As a community, it is our responsibility to help our surrounding neighbors and community members. The pastor, Danny Howe, at First Baptist Church of Saginaw once said, “we must start locally to end hunger globally.” I believe this to be true because it is difficult to change the world if we cannot make a difference in the lives around us. By breaking up the bigger dilemma of world hunger into smaller conflicts, it becomes easier to achieve the goals created locally.
One of the ways Saginaw has worked towards ending hunger locally is by bring the efforts of the churches together. Starting in a small home in the city of Saginaw, the Community Link Missions began.
Research/Background
The Beginning of Community Link …show more content…
On a busy day, Community Link would have approximately twenty volunteers cramped together in the small home. As the years went on and the community grew, Community Link rose as a shining star to more than just the people in the Saginaw city limits. Community Link has stretched its wings to serve the surrounding six zip codes near by. With growing numbers Community Link had no choice to expand. By saving portions of money donations, they later on had the opportunity to have a new building built specifically for the purpose of serving others in need of assistance by a friendly face. The building was built not too far down the road from the original house where it all started. With much more room to contain workers and space for products and goods, Community Link has continued to improve on helping others each and every