A few weeks ago as I was coming to pick up Sadie, a big truck was blocking the driveway to the family daycare. When I went inside to pick up Sadie, I asked about the truck. Sadie's daycare provider explained that the man comes by every Monday or Tuesday to sell fruit to some of the families in the neighborhood. I was intrigued (of course!), so on my way back out to the car, I peeked in the the back of the truck. The man had shelves of vegetables and fruits in baskets in the bed of the truck. He had a hanging scale, and was chatting with a relative of the family that Sadie stays with.
I was so excited about this fruit truck. I loved to imagine the relationship the seller builds with the neighborhood and with the families he interacts with. I became excited thinking about the needs this fruit man was meeting- he was bringing healthy foods to those too old or busy to venture out. I don't much about how this fruit man operates, but I'm assuming he's made a name for himself in the Latino community in East Oakland. This fruit truck is addressing the need to bring healthy, affordable fruits and vegetables into this fairly isolated East Oakland neighborhood- and that's pretty awesome!
How can we do this as a church? What needs do you see in our community? How can we reach out in love to those who are isolated or in need? What are some creative ways (like this fruit truck!) that we can collectively meet those needs? Any thoughts?
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