18-Mar-2013

On December 21, 2012, the Sterling Central Council Bluffs Campus took a field trip to the Micah House, a very “up-to-date” shelter for the homeless. This shelter is available mainly for struggling families. It provides a room, three meals a day and clothing so that people can repair or for some, even restart their lives. Formal clothing was crucial to these people so that they can look presentable at job interviews, which get them on the right path towards a new life.

Prior to this day, the Omaha and Council Bluffs families were asked to donate any winter clothing that they no longer used, preferably new or gently used. Donation bins were set up in the basement of the school for two weeks to collect these items. By the 21st of December, we had collected 304 pounds of generously donated clothing. We boxed up the garments and took them to the Micah House, where the volunteers delightedly welcomed us. Then, we were taken on a tour of the shelter and were even able to meet some of its residents. By the end of the visit, we had learned that clothing, canned foods, diapers and even toilet paper were the most needed items at the Micah House. This trip was interesting and inspiring, making us all stop to think about how privileged we are to live the lives that we do.