by hellokc | Aug 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
At the beginning of my time at the Kino Border Initiative in Nogales, Mexico, I told myself, “I came here to be with people, to listen to their stories and connect, not to do the dishes.” Yet, here I am, in front of a mound of pots, pans, and plates—los...
by hellokc | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yesterday at the Kino Border Initiative, I felt overwhelmed trying to give out clothing to all the families who needed it. When I was here two years ago a big day involved feeding and serving 300 people. Now between 700 and 900 immigrating people come every day. They...
by hellokc | Jul 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yesterday I met Luis and gave him a new set of clothes. As I write I remember Jesus saying, “I was naked and you clothed me.” What a privilege it is to give a man clothing. It’s like giving him some dignity back, with the hope that he might know himself as a precious...
by hellokc | Jul 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
I learned as a young man that I have a deep desire to serve. When my serving is a person to person connection in response to an immediate need, and involves speaking Spanish, this is especially meaningful for me. Knowing this my wife said, “Why don’t you go back to...
by hellokc | Jul 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
We would like to take a moment to introduce Heart’s newest volunteer, Gina Rood-Ojalvo. Serving as an Executive Assistant to our Executive Director, Gina has already made an impact in the short time she has been involved with Heart to Heart. She is directly...
by hellokc | May 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our second Parenting with Nonviolent Communication series began on May 18th. We partnered with QCAP (Quincy Community Action Programs) to reach parents in need in the Quincy and Braintree communities of Massachusetts. QCAP has been the leading anti-poverty service...
