Volunteering at the Haven

 I was the first person in the parking lot, ready to go. Bill arrived at 6am. I learned he is studying to be a deacon. He has volunteered at the Haven before. Courtney arrived and we walked one block to the Haven and went into the Kitchen. Liz another volunteer joined us. 

The kitchen is an old well used space with lots of old used pots and pans, utincils everywhere, cups and plates. We met Kary who runs the kitchen. She is a paid staff member. It would not work without her. She put Liz to work cutting up potatoes, me cutting up apples and Bill cracking open eggs. The windo to the dinning area opens at 7am. The menue was scrambled eggs with cheese, potato casserole, fried apples and boiled squash, and bread and butter. 

After cutting up apples, I filled up two large pans. Next I scrambled eggs and then I toasted bread and covered it with butter. After the closed the window I helped dry dishes. I did not wash the dishes or the pots and pans. 

We had a long talk by a young woman who told us something about the homeless problem in Cville. 

Many who come to the Haven are homeless. We had the meeting in the sanctuary of the church, a lovely space but seldom used.