12/06/2025
So blown away by the generosity of our patients, neighbors, friends, and family on this last day of giving for Feed Lansdale Together. My heart is full knowing I live and work in a community that lifts others up when someone is in need. Our reward is seeing people with food in their bellies, contentment, gratitude, and feeling safe.
Please also know that we love you EVERY day of the year, when it's cold out, rainy, hot, breezy, snowy, cloudy .. and we have you covered. If anyone EVER is in need, please do not be ashamed, embarrassed, or any of that nonsense. We are a safe space for anyone and everyone.
My family and I got to experience this kind of love last year when my daughter Ayva was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic Osteosarcoma (bone cancer). The outpouring of love, food, gift cards, donations, you name it.. that wasnt easy for me to accept. It's hard to ask for help. But this was for my daughter that it took 15 years for me to get pregnant with. So I started accepting help. Offers for a meal. Offers to take Gracie while Steve was working (he's EMS 10-12 hours a day and was our breadwinner) My massage friends offering me to come get one to help relieve some anxiety..So. Many. Things.
So if you're in the market to make a difference, you never have to stop donating to Manna on Main Street. If you can't donate, there's always volunteer opportunities.
We also have an ongoing collection thru Keeping Our Community Warm where we collect hats, gloves, scarves, mittens, and socks for all. They don't have to be new, just clean and in near perfect shape. Each week I go to the dollar store and load up on hats, gloves, & socks because it's inexpensive yet the quality is good and we are able to accommodate many people. Depending on the haul, these will be being donated to Code Blue Shelter - Lansdale, PA on a weekly basis as well as other local nonprofits in the area.
Thank you all for making the North Penn Community the amazing place it is.
Friends of Garry Herbert
Friends of Rachael Bollens