10/16/2026
We served a record breaking number of women tonight on Summer Avenue. Ninety-seven women received a care bag with toiletries, snacks, and toilet paper. Ninety-seven women received bottled water, feminine hygiene products, condoms, Narcan, clothing bundles, underwear, and a hot meal. Each and every woman was met with love that had absolutely no strings attached. What an amazing thing!
Linda* walked up an hour or so into the evening and immediately gave me a hug. She asked for more cooling patches and Tylenol for the back pain she has been having. She was emotional and doubled over in pain. Linda asked for us to pray for her family- that some of her family members were the ones who died in the crash with the police car last week. She also told us that her boyfriend put her out of the house. “After this, I’m going to go and read my bible. Then I’m going to get on my knees and pray. I know that God is going to make a way for me somehow.”
Kayla* brought her new puppy with her in a shopping cart (see photo). Kayla absolutely loves dogs and usually has a couple of them following her everywhere she goes.
We saw 12 children last night and supplied them with lunch sacks filled with snacks and pb&j’s. Their little faces are always a bright spot of outreach. One of our clients is a grandmother to 8 children. Their mothers were deported a few weeks ago and she is now caring for all 8 of them. We make sure to load her up with as many snacks as we can.
Each week we meet new women. Word of mouth is our advertisement. As one new client moved through the line, Linda let her know that “every Thursday you come and these women are gonna take care of you and make sure you got everything you need.”
Marsha* showed up at the second stop. It was her second time coming but it has been quite a while since we have seen her. She gave every single volunteer and client a big hug and was so appreciative that we were there. She is interested in volunteering.
Sometimes people drive up out of curiosity and ask what we are doing. Sometimes they ask what church or organization we are with to which we always answer, “We are The Love Project. We just love on women.” ❤️
❤️- whitney
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