Day 38: A picture of something you see daily.

I see this logo everyday.  Somehow even on weekends it seems.  I get to work for an amazing organization.  How many people get to go to work and do things that change people's lives?  I know.

Salem Leadership Foundation is a faith-based non-profit organization.  They partner with local churches who are running programs in/for their neighborhood (e.g. after-school programs, community gardens, literacy classes, adult education, foster parent support, sports programs, etc.)  The idea is that a lot of time churches are unused--what if those churches opened their doors to their neighbors instead.  If all of the 250 churches in Salem focused their efforts on their neighborhood we would not only have the entire city covered, we would truly become the "City of Shalom" (peace) which is where the name "Salem" derives from.  We are bridge-builders, connecting people, resources, churches, businesses, and government. 

My job involves a lot of tedious paperwork, recording, and collecting of information, but what we do impacts people.  Impacts our neighbors.  Impacts our entire city.

I'm blessed to serve with fantastic people.  I love what we do.