We have been so busy there hasn't even been time to update! We are beginning to move donations into the new space...partly so we can allow another tenant to utilize the 48' container we put in last year. The up side is we are being a good neighbor, the down side is we really weren't ready yet to start moving things in...
We are continuing to ask and pray for people to partner with us for the next year...even though the space will ultimately be sustainable (about a year down the road) right now we are needing to finish insulating one of the walls (roughly 600 square feet), we need to find/purchase/install some pallet racking. And the pallet racking somewhat drives the need for the forklift. We will also need to get those floor scales so we can track the donations coming in and going out.
Part of the increased push is there is a major senior living/assisted living facility which is going through a major change over all their sitting areas/furniture and they want to give us everything coming out...we don't even know how many truckloads this is going to be! Thus we really need the racking and the forklift!
And as we get items out of the way at WonGen Central Community Services, we can finish the lower level remodel and get that space open...which will lead to more families being served...so....
We are hoping this coming week to get the refrigeration on the truck back up and running!!!! (yea!) It has been difficult even finding someone who will take the time to look at this and fix it so we are really excited!
So if you have been meaning to go to our website and become a monthly partner, NOW is the needed time...and if you happen to have about 60 or 70' of 12' or higher pallet racking, we would be delighted to talk with you!
Blessings! ...
A little bit more of what is happening and why! We are incredibly excited we pray you will be also! ...
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Painting day!!! Beginning to transform this space...kind of what God does with us...cleaning and making us new with a Kingdom focus! ...
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In a recent post, we indicated there was another post coming with some BIG news. This is the post and we would ask your kindness in reading through to the end…yes it is long!
This may be something which would be better communicated by a video…and the video may have to come too but for right now, it is important to get this out and moving!
Anyone who has seen our “office space” knows that it is has a lot of donations flowing through…which is wonderful…but also creating great difficulties in our ability to be the best steward and to be able to receive all that God seems to be sending us. Now to make this very clear, we are talking about donations of “things” not of $$$. These things range from diapers/clothing/hygiene items to linens/furniture/even automobiles! And we have seen a surge in volunteers to sort the items (yea team!) We have also seen a large increase in the needs…within our local community, across the states, and internationally! Under the category of being involved in God’s plans, we feel truly blessed! However under the category of this working well, efficiently, and without problems…well, that is a different story.
Currently, we no longer have a waiting area, a space for counseling, or even a clear enough walkway to get to the bathroom without having to turn sideways getting around a crib or a dresser. We can’t hold everything and thus we have been asking here and there to borrow space. About 3 months ago, the adjacent tenant to us offered to let go of a couple of bays of the building allowing us to take them over. This increase in space will allow us to not only have adequate sorting room, better designated areas for local urgent need supplies, ability to bring our trucks directly into dry areas for loading/unloading, and the ability to hold items for use later (such as toys and things we get which work great for the kids at Christmas but holding them from April is a challenge!) The idea of more space is/was exhilarating but with it comes a cost beyond our current budget.
This is a HUGE commitment and one we cannot take without careful consideration. After much prayer by our board, by our volunteers, and a plan on creating in the very near future a monthly garage sale out of the space that will cover the costs, we have moved forward with the space and believe the increased expenses will be fully sustainable within a year. In talking with our volunteer team, they believe that we will still have our annual HUGE community sale but with a smaller, 1-2 day sale at the beginning of the month, we can cover the overhead. However committing to the space means we need to start covering before we have it cleaned up and ready and there will be some work.
That said, we really need your help!
We are seeking 80 people to commit to $25/month for 1 year starting immediately. This will allow us to move into the space, cover the increased costs, purchase pallet racking, paint, insulation, etc. to make the space both function for the needs AND look much better than the “shop” it is now. YOUR help will directly mean:
We will have the space for volunteers to safely work!
We will be able to receive the physical donations
We will be better able to organize for those items serving local communities and those serving other states or countries
We will be able to provide a comfortable space for community people coming for counseling
We will be able to move toward a sustainable location without relying solely on monetary donations. This allows monetary donations to go towards needed areas.
We are asking you to go to wongeneration.org/donate/ and become a monthly donor. Whatever amount you feel called and/or able to donate. We know that an increase of 80 donors at $25/month will meet our immediate increase for all of this to occur. We thank you in advance!
Your support is greatly appreciated and needed as WonGeneration seeks to serve our communities, local and global. Helping people to use their gifts and passions to meet needs and express the Gospel in Word and deed.
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WonGeneration is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of an ever expanding group of men and women willing to devote their time, talents, resources, and skills, to further the Word and works of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is accomplished by connecting with one another, seeking to fulfill the need... 
