February Collection for the Hartland and Pewaukee Food Pantries and the Lake Area Free Clinic!

The shelves are full again at the local food pantries...at least for a little while, thanks to the 24 VLC volunteers who helped make this food drive such a wonderful success! To our new friends at the Pewaukee High School Key Club, the couples, men, women, teens, and the families with young children (customers cannot resist those children!) who participated. When asked about helping, this family shared: "This was a great experience for the whole family. We feel that giving back to the community is very important, and even more important is to include our children." 10 car fulls of groceries, $550.00 in donations, and in addition to the Food Pantry donations, the Lake Area Free Clinic (http://www.lakeareafreeclinic.org/) received 75 over the counter medications for their clients. This will certainly help both of the pantries and the clinic to serve those in our community who are struggling with the increased demand.

Deliveries for February....Beds...Beds...Beds!

We delivered to February's Client, but could not set up the bunk beds or dresser in the boys room, the 2 twin beds in the girls room, or the dresser, nightstands or bed in mom and dads room. We couldn't share the new linens and comfortors for all of the beds! We delivered, and the family shared some exciting news...a new start for this family! Dad had gotton a new and really good job, and the family was moving from a small and not great apartment, to a larger single family house with a nice lot in just 2 weeks! A New job...a New Start...a New house...and they will wait to set up their New beds, dressers, and linens! The caseworker will send photos once they settle in! Congratulations to this family on their New beginning! February didn't end there a caseworker and her clients met us at the locker and we shared a beautiful queen platform bed, mattress, and nightstand. The couple shared: "This is a wonderful gift and blessing. Work has been very limited due to the economy and weather, and unexpected medical bills for our son. Thank you to those who gave of their time and financially, to make our lives a little better" Another caseworker picked up and delivered a dining table and 4 chairs for her family to share meals at! Lastly, a VLC member contacted us with a couch and loveseat.and asked if we could find a new home for them! It is now living in the Foster Care Visiting Room! The donator is so happy to have it be put to good use, and the caseworker sent this note: A big THANK YOU for the very generous donation of this couch and love seat. This room is used on a daily basis for family visitations and for the Birth to 3 program. We are thrilled to have received such wonderful couches and so grateful for our families to have a nice place to visit!