Thanksgiving 2022
Meet Some of Our Friends!
MEET DONNY AND LITTLE BEAR!
Donny is a long-time participant of Sierra Roots lunches and the Cold Weather Shelter. He is 54 years young and had been on the path to nowhere. He adopted Little Bear, which has changed his life and given him a purpose. He gave a solemn promise to Little Bear and to himself, to do the best he possibly can, to care for him and love him.
Having Little Bear has opened a whole new world of love to Donny that he never knew existed. Having a dog in his life made him push his pride aside and ask for help, something he had never done before. He came to this realization when the weather started turning cold and Little Bear was shivering in the rain. He has reached out to Sierra Roots for hot food, warm clothing, a sleeping bag, and other winter items.
MEET ERIC!
Eric is a long-time participant at the Sierra Roots lunches and appreciates the sense of community it gives him. Sierra Roots is always present through its weekly lunches and the Cold Weather Shelter. They continued to provide services throughout the COVID epidemic and kept everyone safe by following CDC guidelines.
Sierra Roots does not take a holiday; the volunteers are always there for him. Eric feels the love and sense of togetherness provided at our lunches. He says that it keeps him on the straight and narrow with the encouragement of our volunteers.
MEET JEFFERY AND MEGAN!
Jeffery and Megan are a married couple who consider themselves “houseless” not homeless. They are longtime participants of Sierra Roots.
Jeffery is a recent graduate of rehab for substance abuse and is currently in Transitional Housing while his wife is currently residing at Sierra Guest Home as she has Multiple Sclerosis. They don’t know how long she will be able to stay but it is a safe place to be while her husband completes his transitional housing and graduates.
They appreciate all that Sierra Roots has done for them with lunches, clothing, and shoes. The lunches provide a safe place to attend with no worries of about drama or misbehavior. They are able to socialize with their “community” of friends while enjoying a hot meal.
