Oakland Catholic High School

Serving In Appalachia
June 4, 2023
Community: Ohio River Valley
Partner: Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, Harmony House, Huntington City Mission, ReBuild
Staff: Celia Schwartz, Aron Thompson, John Paul Gardner, Sandra Crawford

by Sandra Crawford | June 6, 2023 10:42 PM

Assembly line packing p&j sandwiches, water bottles, granola bars and chips and distributing them to the homeless on the streets of Huntington WV. All of the bags were decorated with scripture and words of encouragement by the students and the children at the Rebuild Center.

Matthew 25:35-40 NKJV

for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink;

Harmony House

by Sandra Crawford | June 7, 2023 6:46 PM

June 5th-We spent the morning at the shelter organizing, cleaning and sorting through the bike shop, the clothing room and the knick knack room. We have an A++ cleaning and sorting crew with so much love and enthusiasm in their hearts for the homeless community of Huntington.

Harmony House and Church Cleaning

by Sandra Crawford | June 7, 2023 7:10 PM

The kids did another fantastic job sorting and cleaning and reorganizing at the shelter this morning. They also cleared out two large closets at the 5th Avenue Baptist Church. Their eagerness to help is such a blessing to watch. In the evening we walked to the river where the kids jumped rocks, played frisbee, swung on a huge swing and climbed trees. It is so beautiful seeing the Lord work through each and every one.

Hebrews 13:16

"Don’t forget to do good and to share what you have because God is pleased with these kinds of sacrifices."

Grand Finale!

by Sandra Crawford | June 9, 2023 6:11 AM

What a beautiful week with a beautiful team! The group chose to work on their rec day. Three teams did construction at rebuild while another group cleared out years of storage at 5th Avenue Baptist Church. We took the kids to Hillbilly Hot Dogs, such fun decor. God bless you kids and thank you for an awesome trip.

Ephesians 3:20-21

20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, ^aworld without end. Amen.