At Last

By David

I am a 34 year old, single father of 2 precious children. I found myself homeless, and with nothing or hope of getting out of my situation. Until I started to be honest, and put all my heart, and faith in the Lord. For the past 2 years, I’ve been living on the streets, not once asking or holding a sign, begging for money. I also spent the past 2 years being Stereo Typed by police, businesses, and general public as being a drug or alcohol abuser, a thief or burglar, or as a no good bum. Anybody who did not know me could not even tell just by the sight of me that I was homeless, I kept myself cleaned and groomed, but still I was harassed by people. Growing up I came from a split up home. When I was in my early twenties I had my 2 beautiful children, who I love very much. When I turned 23, I started a very fast downward spiral with using drugs, and I did jail time, as the result from drugs. My final time in jail, which has been 5 years ago, I realized what I was doing to myself and everyone closest to me, and started changing my life around in a positive manner. It’s only been a little over a month ago that I was living in the woods, and I was forced out of them by the police with nowhere to go. Now I am currently no longer homeless, thanks to help of The Lords Kitchen, and them seeing who I was, started to invest time with me. Working together I’m no longer on the streets. And I’m following the Lord. From this point of my life, I look back and realize that all the anger, hurt, and confusion I had then. Suddenly with a short amount of time in between, it is now gone, it has all been lifted away from me. “AT LAST” 3-29-2010

Couple



My fiancé and I have been living here in Arlington for about three months now. He is currently on disability and I am going through the long process of trying to get approved for disability. We’ve both been coming to The Lord’s Kitchen every Monday now for the past several weeks and we are always greeted with warm smiles, kind hearts and a good hot meal. We appreciate all you do, but most of all we appreciate everything you are and what you stand for. With Eternal Gratitude, Nicholas and Dayna 05/31/10

Couple

I praise the Lord that you take your time out to do this. My husband works in Seattle; he is retired and works part time. He hasn’t come yet, but he and I are Christians. I can’t work, I have been in trouble with the law in my past, as I was a drug addict on drugs, and did time in prison. I came to the Lord in prison, I was an angry person. But the Lord has been good. I’ve driven by and was scared to drop in. My sister in law said “Come with me”, so I have been here since The cheerfulness of you and the Lord’s Kitchen is an honor. God Bless you and what you do. Alvera August 9, 2010

Single Mom

I’ve just become a Single mom with 3 kids. And I’ve just been grateful to have some where to go that is close by for me to be able to walk down with my kids, and be around wonderful people that take time out of there day to serve us hotdogs and baked potatoes. I’ve been blessed in a lot of ways, but having some where to go where I don’t have to Cook or clean dishes, is a big blessing. Thank You all for your Wonderful Service and beautiful Smiles. Cyhthia 07/19/10

Single Mom

This has been a great blessing for me and my three boys. We love the yummy food, and it has been so much help. Thank you from all of us. Kristel 07/19/10

Family

We are a family of 5. My husband was disabled at his work 3 years ago, He is now a student at college getting retrained. This meal is hand up. We come and see a friendly face or two, and we get a hot meal. Thank You, we are truly grateful. Pam August 9 , 2010