Saturday was a day overflowing with service, commitment, and a whole lot of integrity. The Trilliums could be seen serving, wiping tables, cleaning, composting, meal prepping, and pouring LOTS of apple juice, all with smiles on their faces and kindness in their hearts during Bellingham Community Meals’ monthly dinner.
Bellingham Community Meals offers an important service to those in need, providing a warm meal and a sense of community to those who are lacking in both. Attendees know that at least once every month they are able to fill their stomachs and reconnect with others in their community all because of the 50+ volunteers who commit their day to making this meal happen. In our opening meeting, we discussed how this service project requires maturity, responsibility, empathy, and integrity. The Trilliums were full to the brim with all of these qualities, serving goodwill along with food and making the participants feel welcome and respected.
Bellingham Community Meals offers an important service to those in need, providing a warm meal and a sense of community to those who are lacking in both. Attendees know that at least once every month they are able to fill their stomachs and reconnect with others in their community all because of the 50+ volunteers who commit their day to making this meal happen. In our opening meeting, we discussed how this service project requires maturity, responsibility, empathy, and integrity. The Trilliums were full to the brim with all of these qualities, serving goodwill along with food and making the participants feel welcome and respected.
And whew, what a busy day it was! The girls were very "low maintenance", as one volunteer exclaimed, and received many warm compliments from attendees and fellow volunteers throughout the meal. The group took ownership of the tasks at hand and Walked their Talk, going with the flow and helping out with any job that needed to get done. With colorful aprons and bright smiles on their faces, the Trilliums jumped right into action setting tables, pouring drinks, drying dishes, restocking food, clearing tables, answering patrons' questions, and creating a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere for the 100+ people that came for the meal.
After the meal, we gathered outside to share an attitude of gratitude, as well as edge-stretching moments and acknowledgements from the day. Some girls overcame tiredness, others transcended feelings of discomfort, and some found their stride with specific tasks, enjoying the opportunity to serve while also conversing with people who would have otherwise been strangers in the community. The group acknowledged the volunteers who commit their time every month to make this meal happen, the meal attendees for their graciousness and courage, and one another for their hard work and collaboration. It was an eye -opening experience for all to realize how many people in our city are in need, and gave extra depth to our motto “Our Cups Overflow”. The service day with Bellingham Community Meals was a new and different opportunity that the girls agreed they were grateful to have experienced. There were many cups (and tummies!) filled on this day, and we agreed that our own cups were left overflowing with gratitude for our surrounding community at the end of the Bellingham Community Meal.
To view our album of the day, click here!
Our words of the day? Open-mindedness And Filling Our Cups With Apple Juice!
Mottos especially alive today:
Our Cups Overflow
Everyone Helps
Walk Your Talk
All Things are Connected
Safety First
Everyone Helps
Walk Your Talk
All Things are Connected
Safety First
