🚀 Together, We Thrive: The Power of Community Support 🚀
📚 I recently read a fascinating study in PLOS Biology revealing that fish moving together in schools expend far less energy than when swimming alone. 🐟 Minnows swimming solo through a fast, rough current use up to five times more energy than those in groups!
🕊️ Birds demonstrate this too, flying in a “V” formation where the lead bird faces wind currents, easing the path for others.
This principle applies to us as well. Our life journeys are smoother when we travel with companions, especially when the path gets rocky.
Imagine facing homelessness as a single parent in our community. The challenges are immense:
- A mother with a small child, living in a hotel room.
- A parent of two preschoolers, with a broken-down car, unable to get to a vital job.
🛑 Facing these scenarios with minimal community support is incredibly tough.
🌟 Bridge of Hope 🌟 steps in here. Our Neighboring Volunteers answer Jesus’ call to “love your neighbor” by offering tangible and social support to families. They:
- Stock kitchens for families moving into new homes.
- Connect single moms with job opportunities.
- Provide meals during busy times.
- Send encouraging texts.
These acts build meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships.
Sentiments from Executive Director Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer 💓
💬 Won’t you consider joining the Bridge of Hope Neighborhood of Support? Reach out if you’d like to learn more. https://lnkd.in/eMFiEkxu
🌍 Together, we can create a supportive community where everyone thrives.
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