Homeless & Senior OutreachThe COVID pandemic had aggravated the already severe homeless situation in Spokane in the summer of 2020. Moreover, during the pandemic, senior citizens had an extra difficult time getting to the grocery stores. Team Gleam launched a Senior and Homeless Outreach Initiative, partnering with charity organizations Feed Thy Neighbor and Meals on Wheels. The Team helped raise funds on social media, made hundreds of sandwiches and snack bags each week, and delivered to the homeless on the streets and those needed seniors at home. The past two years, youths from Team Gleam, as well as Key Club members, have since prepared over 40,000 meals for 4,000 homeless people on the streets and seniors living alone at homes. While giving out the sandwiches, a homeless man’s face brightened with joy when he was handed the sandwiches and snacks. He exclaimed, “I was dreaming about your sandwiches last night.” |