When most people think about hunger, they picture places far away, but food insecurity exists right here in our community. In this conversation, host Ross Cochran is joined by Mike Havala, President & CEO of Loaves & Fishes, and Jess Schalk, Aurora Site Manager for Feed My Starving Children.They discuss the surprising realities of local hunger, the joy of volunteering, and how Good Shepherd partners with both organizations to live out its calling to love neighbors near and far. You’ll walk away inspired to serve—and with practical ways to get involved today.SHOW NOTESServe and support Loaves & Fishes and/or at Feed My Starving ChildrenThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!We are moving forward in faith. Join us.

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