As one of 麻豆直播鈥檚 three pillars, Service is a tangible way students learn to live the Franciscan mission. It is also an integral part of their spiritual and academic foundation. Our faculty and staff weave service and community projects into the year, providing hands-on opportunities for families. Since 2010, TFS has partnered with a local organization, , to provide two weeks of perishable and non-perishable grocery items to at least 30 of their families each year. Prior to this, St. Francis of Assisi Church was one of Passage 麻豆直播鈥檚 earliest partners, dating back to 1991.
鈥淚t is wonderful to partner with a community that cares deeply about our mission and the families of Wake County,鈥� says Passage 麻豆直播鈥檚 Director of Development, Brittany Westmoreland. Passage 麻豆直播 is Wake County鈥檚 Community Action Agency and anti-poverty organization serving families living in poverty, families at risk of falling into the vicious cycle of poverty, and veterans. Their vision is to become a leading voice in a collaborative effort to address poverty and its causes.
Throughout the years, Passage 麻豆直播 and TFS have partnered together on many projects. TFS is a key contributor to Passage 麻豆直播's annual Back to School Backpack Drive, which supports over 300 kids each school year. Thanks to TFS, Passage 麻豆直播 families have the tools they need to be successful in the classroom.
Over the past few years, the number of families experiencing food insecurity has grown tremendously. For families experiencing poverty, school-provided meals are often the primary source of food security for kids in the household. But when students are out for the holidays or over the summer, their food security is removed. For 13 years, TFS has stepped in to host an Advent Food Drive that provides this food security for more than 30 families each holiday season.
鈥淭his year鈥檚 Advent Food Drive stood out as one of the most impactful drives I have been a part of,鈥� says Westmoreland. 鈥淚t gave families much-needed fresh and shelf-stable groceries for families, giving them nutritional meals and a financial reprieve.鈥� Each classroom averaged about three packed boxes per family. Parent leads David and Justine O鈥機onnor Monk did a tremendous job providing the necessary resources for families. Westmoreland attended morning prayer and shared with the student body the impact this drive has on families in the immediate area.
TFS Principal Dawn Smith shared that 鈥淭his year鈥檚 drive was seamless. Building community through some of our traditions has been the key to success at TFS. It is meaningful that students and alumni still remember participating in this drive and having an impact year after year.鈥�
One of the Passage 麻豆直播 families shared the following message after receiving their Advent Food boxes: 鈥淭hank you so much. I have tears in my eyes because you don鈥檛 know how much I鈥檝e been stressing about food. May you and yours have the best holidays ever.鈥�
Because of your support, TFS will continue to partner with the Passage 麻豆直播 to help break the cycle of poverty and create multi-generational self-sufficiency for the individuals and families of Wake County. Thank you for your commitment to loving God and loving others through service.
Leave a Reply