S he and several others began working with the kids one night a week - playing games and reading stories. When the woman they had originally contacted had to end her involvement, Deb took over the task of coordinating the project with support from the church. A lot of outreach ideas can get bogged down in committees and church bureaucracy. In this case, we help Deb out with time and resources, but she runs it. Over the last few year, at least 100 members of the church have volunteered time or resources.
Volunteers provide transportation and dinner, and the kids get fresh air and room to run.
D eb feels that the key to the project's success lies in accepting the people they work with for who they are. Something special happens because we do go into their homes. She also stressed that the only way to really better the lives of children is to get to know their parents. P atience and persistence have paid off for the volunteers. Residents of the Molly Pitcher Hotel have begun wondering why anyone would dedicate time every week to something that doesn't pay concrete dividends.