Day Two

Hometown Heroes

It all started off as a “spark” at the Salvation Army Warehouse, on a frigid Friday morning. When we say spark, we mean it, because the electrifying Seth Zanoni, almost electrocuted me, Sedarius, better known as Josh, Crenshaw. We lifted, we hustled, and we flowed throughout a warehouse checking electronics that would be purchased by those in the community that seek to support the homeless population. The electrifying experience did not stop at the Salvation Army, but continued across the street to KARM, an impactful ministry that strives to serve basic needs for the homeless community.  

   Here we did more behind the scenes work and inundated the walls of KARM with fresh paint and a new shine, that would leave impact from the numerous people that utilize KARM’s facilities. We both got to see how the little things go so far and are extremely appreciated by those in need. With hard work done, great times shared, and new bonds formed, we thought the entire day was our favorite part. Not only was our service enjoyable, but impactful in our understanding of the blessings we have and will share with others.

                                               Dual Post by Josh Oliver (Sedarius Crenshaw)and Seth Zanoni

Today I helped clean and dust at KARM female dorm area. The spacious brick room was beautiful and comfortable. The 103 beds were perfectly lined up and all had comfy pillows and blankets. I loved seeing these great facilities and was so happy to be a part in the process of upkeeping this clean safe place for people in need. - Savannah DeFreese

Today was a great day of service for the Hometown Heroes!  My favorite moment from the day was definitely the service at KARM.  The name of our project was called KARM Shine, which basically called for us improving the facility.  I got the opportunity help paint the area around the Men’s shelter with my fellow team members.  It was not only a bonding experience for all of us, but it was amazing being able to see the end product of our hard work through newly fresh painted walls.  Overall our Day 2 was a great day of bonding and service.  We really got to dig deeper into our theme of Hunger and Homelessness with our two service sites, KARM and Salvation Army and reflecting upon them. -Nidhi Shah (Alternative Fall Break Co-Leader)