HoodOutreach

Prior to COVID regulations, HoodOutreach provided church services at the Oval Park in Visalia, CA on Saturday's. It was our heart to be seed planters, showing up rain or shine, to tell our forever family they're not forgotten. During these events we would worship with music, share a word of scripture, and walk the park with prayer and donations collected throughout the community.

You can also find us doing a variety of events to benefit the homeless throughout the year. There is more to what we do than simply feed and supply the homeless with necessities. Our group comprises of various people from all walks of life with one thing in common: we know what it's like to be in their shoes in one way or another and desire to love them where they are, as Jesus would. We consider those who are still homeless or addicts family, so we treat them as such.

Since COVID turned our world upside down, you'd think that ministry would have slown down. However, the opposite reaction took place. We watched the body of Christ become more hungry to remind our brothers and sisters still lost in the streets that change, joy, and redemption is possible, and that there is a God who loves them as they are, where they are. Since COVID became a life-changing experience globally, our ministry team has grown exponentially, and the community has shown up to provide the needs our forever family has.

We were no longer able to enter the Oval Park with a permit, but we refused to tell our forever family we could no longer visit them, pray for them, and spend time with them. Instead, we reached out even wider by spreading ourselves throughout the entire city of Visalia. Members of the community showed up with masks, hand sanitizer, and food to say, "you're not forgotten," as the streets of our cities quieted, churches closed their doors, and others stopped feeding. However, the body of Christ truly came together to be the hands and feet of Jesus during a difficult time for our entire planet and nation.

Our time with our forever family has been spent being a voice for Jesus, reminding them a way out of this lifestyle is still possible. If you knew the pasts of most members of Team Jesus, you'd know we are living proof that God saves.