Mahatma Gandhi said “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” On June 21, 2014 there were over 1,000 volunteers who signed up to participate in service projects around the valley. The volunteers were able to make a difference at 14 different locations while serving 14 different agencies. Interfaith Sanctuary Housing Services enjoyed the company of 75 participants who were able to make a difference in the lives of our guests. Volunteers helped in painting, cleaning, and building the outdoor shelter and benches. The volunteers were members of 6 different churches: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cole Community Church, King of Glory Lutheran Church, Hillview United Methodist Church, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and Mountain View Community Fellowship Church.  It was a great Saturday that flew by!

We couldn’t have completed the projects without our volunteers and our dedicated donors. We received the paint supplies we needed from Nick Guho (Guho Corp), Home Depot in Meridian, Kelly Moore Paint Co., and individual community donors. We also want to send out a special thanks to Paula Rowberry, Family Service Day Organizer; Sarah Christenson, Special Projects Coordinator at Interfaith Sanctuary; and John Wilkins, Family Service Day Project Site Manager for their hard work and planning that went into organizing this amazing project.

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