The Father's Heart Charitable Foundation

09/26/2026

Last Thursday was such a wonderful night! ❤️ After the extreme heat the week before, the cooler weather was such a welcome reprieve, and we were so thankful for it.

We served one of everyone’s favorites... taco salad! 🌮 We had a variety of chicken, beef, and ground pork, and it was definitely a big hit.

We saw quite a few faces we hadn’t seen before this week. While we feel incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to welcome, love on, and serve each person who comes our way, it also breaks our hearts to realize that there are more people finding themselves without a place to call home. At the same time, we’ve noticed that some of the familiar faces we’ve grown to know and love haven’t been around lately, and we often wonder where they are and how they’re doing.

Things have been especially difficult for many of the people we serve. With the increased police presence and being asked to move from place to place, many are constantly walking with everything they own, trying to find somewhere they can simply settle down and rest for the night. It’s heartbreaking to watch.

As we get closer to winter, we’ll also be putting together a drive for warm clothing and other winter necessities. Summer has been brutal for those living outside in the scorching heat with very little relief, and winter brings a whole different set of challenges when you’re exposed to the elements day and night.

I love our team so much, and I’m incredibly grateful for every person who has donated, served, prayed, or given financially to help make this ministry possible. Every meal, every item given, every prayer, and every act of kindness helps make someone’s day just a little easier.

What a tremendous blessing it is that God allows us the opportunity to love and serve people each week. ❤️🙌

09/12/2026

I love how faithful the Lord is and how He always provides exactly what we need! ❤️🙌

Wednesday evening, one of our cooks had a family emergency and called to let me know she wouldn’t be able to prepare the food and desserts she had signed up for. She felt so bad about it, but of course I told her not to worry and to take care of her family.

What was so amazing was that right before she called me, someone I go to church with had contacted me and offered us a large tray of chicken penne casserole! It was more than enough to make up for what we were going to be missing.

I also told our cook, “Don’t worry about the desserts. I’m sure it will all work out.”

And sure enough, while we were setting up Thursday evening, someone showed up with two homemade apple pies, fresh and warm, made from apples right off her own tree! 🍎🥧 And let me tell you, those pies were AMAZING! Needless to say, they were gone within just a few minutes. 😂

I just had to smile.

God had already provided the food before I even knew we were going to need it, and then He provided the desserts too!

I love those little reminders of His faithfulness. He knows what we need before we ever know we need it.

God is so good, and we are incredibly grateful that He allows us to serve others and to see His provision week after week. What a faithful and good God we serve! ❤️🙌

P.S. I’m sorry I didn’t get a picture of those beautiful pies before we tried to cut them! 😂 They were still so warm that by the time we got them into a dish, they looked a little more like apple cobbler than apple pie. But trust me, they were absolutely DELICIOUS! 🍎🥧❤️

09/12/2026

We had such a lovely time Thursday night serving those we love. ❤️

I love our team so much, and I’m continually blessed by the genuine love and compassion they have for the people we serve.

Thursday night, I received what I believe is one of the greatest compliments our ministry could ever receive. A young lady who had been very standoffish and difficult to reach for quite some time came up to me and told me that she looks forward to Thursday nights because she always leaves feeling so encouraged and loved. She even asked if she could join our Bible study! 🙌

My team members hear things like this quite often as well, and every time we do, it reminds us why we are there.

More than providing a meal, our prayer is that every person we serve knows they are seen, respected, valued, encouraged, and deeply loved. To hear that they truly feel those things means more to us than I could ever put into words.

I also had the opportunity Thursday night to share the story behind the beautiful hymn It Is Well with My Soul. As I shared the history of the song and the incredible faith behind those words, it became an encouraging message for all of us—a reminder that, even in the midst of deep sorrow and difficult circumstances, we can still trust God and find peace in Him.

One of the sweetest moments of the entire evening came when one of those we serve began singing the song with me. ❤️ The peace that came over her and the sweetness and gentleness I felt coming from her as she sang were absolutely beautiful. It was one of those precious moments that you just want to hold onto.

These are the moments that make every bit of it worthwhile.

We are so grateful for every person God allows us to love and serve, and I’m incredibly thankful for this beautiful team that continues to show up week after week with the heart of Jesus.

They are seen. They are loved. They matter.

Love in Action. ❤️🙌

09/06/2026

🚗 DO YOU HAVE A USED CAR THAT COULD CHANGE SOMEONE’S LIFE? ❤️

The Father’s Heart Charitable Foundation is looking for inexpensive, dependable used vehicles that are running or may only need a few repairs.

One of the biggest obstacles for someone trying to come out of homelessness is transportation. Someone may be ready and willing to work, but without a reliable way to get to a job, it can be incredibly difficult to move forward.

We recently saw this firsthand with David, a man we met while serving. David had a skilled trade and wanted to work, but after becoming homeless, he had no vehicle or tools and very few options. Through the generosity of someone who provided a vehicle, one of the biggest barriers standing between David and getting back on his feet was removed.

Right now, we have two individuals we serve who are homeless and already employed, but they are struggling to keep their jobs simply because they do not have reliable transportation. They are doing their part. They are working and trying to move forward. They just need someone to help remove this very real barrier.

That is why we are looking for other inexpensive used vehicles that could help qualified individuals who are genuinely working toward stability and self-sufficiency.

If you have an older vehicle that runs, or one that only needs a few repairs, that you would be willing to sell inexpensively, please reach out to us.

Your old car may not seem like much to you, but to someone without transportation, it could be the difference between losing a job and keeping it. It could open the door to independence, stability, and a whole new beginning.

Please share this post. You never know who may have a vehicle sitting in their driveway that could become an answer to someone else’s prayer. ❤️

The Father’s Heart Charitable Foundation
Bringing hope to the hurting.

09/05/2026

For many people experiencing homelessness, the answer isn't as simple as finding a job or getting an apartment. Addiction, mental illness, trauma, broken relationships, and years of instability can make the road out incredibly difficult.

That's why we believe so strongly in walking alongside people.

Through The Father's Heart, an incredible team of volunteers comes together week after week to love and serve those experiencing homelessness. We don't want to simply meet an immediate need and walk away. We want to build relationships, pray with people, encourage them, help with practical needs, and continue showing up.

Sometimes change happens quickly. Sometimes it takes years. And sometimes we see someone begin to move forward only to watch them fall back again. Those are some of the hardest moments. But we keep showing up. We keep loving, praying, encouraging, and believing that no life is beyond hope.

One of our greatest prayers and visions for The Father's Heart is to have property where we can provide transitional housing for individuals who truly desire change.

Our desire isn't simply to put a roof over someone's head. We want to provide a safe and stable environment where people can begin rebuilding their lives while receiving accountability, discipleship, recovery support, help with employment, and the consistent relationships that are so important to lasting change.

We recognize there is only so much we can do when someone leaves us and returns to the same environment, struggles, and influences that have kept them trapped. Having a place where we can walk more closely alongside them would give real change an opportunity to take root.

We are praying that God will open that door, whether through someone donating property, making property available to us, or feeling led to help make this vision a reality.

Until then, we will remain faithful with what God has already placed in our hands.

We will keep showing up.
We will keep loving.
We will keep praying.
We will keep meeting the needs we can.
And we will keep walking alongside those God places in our path.

We may not be able to change someone's entire situation today, but we can make sure they don't have to walk through it alone.

That's the Father's Heart and love in action. ❤️

09/04/2026

Our young server Jennifer is such a bright light on our team! Her beautiful smile lights up everyone around her. She is so sweet and always encouraging and complimenting the people we serve, making them feel seen, loved, and valued. This is The Father's Heart and Love In Action. ❤️

09/04/2026

Just a few more pictures from our night and some of the beautiful faces of those we love so much! ❤️

Our team member Patsy Carol has such a heart for praying for people. She loves taking the time to pray with those we serve, and it’s always so beautiful to see how receptive people are to her prayers. What a tremendous blessing she is! 🙏❤️

We truly love doing what we do, and we love the people God has given us the privilege of serving. These are more than just faces in a crowd to us. They are people we have grown to know and love. ❤️

This is the Father’s Heart and love in action! ❤️🙌

09/04/2026

It’s wonderful to serve with a team that, when they see a need, they simply jump right in! ❤️

Last night was a tough one with the heat index over 100 degrees, followed by a pop up thunderstorm, but our team didn’t miss a beat. Two of our servers brought a big fan to help keep everyone cool, while another brought an ice chest full of ice cold rags for people to put around their necks or on their heads to get some relief from the heat. He also brought and set up a pop up canopy to give everyone some much needed shade from the sun.

In spite of the heat and the unexpected storm, everything went well, and we were able to continue loving on and being a blessing to those we serve.

It is such an honor to serve alongside a group of people who have so much love and compassion in their hearts for others. They see a need and simply step in to meet it.

That’s the Father’s Heart and love in action! ❤️🙌

I truly couldn’t ask for a better team! So thankful for each and every one of you! ❤️

08/29/2026

08/27/2026

“Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming first-time volunteers Steve Hale and May and her family. Thank you for joining us and serving alongside us. We loved having you and hope to see you again soon!”