Mission Benedict

Tom walks across the street to Mission Benedict during his afternoon break. Open only on Fridays, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., the mission is in one of the old college buildings and houses the storage for the food and clothing bank as well as donated furniture. Everything is well-organized in preparation for serving the needy.

He watches as a volunteer follows a mother around as she selects needed items. He notices the communication gap and wonders how many of the sisters and volunteers can speak Spanish. Teaching a basic-phrase Spanish class might be an area of ministry for us on our return.