Recently,
we had the pleasure to work with the Eugene Mission. The Eugene Mission is a homeless shelter located in Eugene, Oregon. They provide services and programs for
men, women, and mothers with children. Their patrons are homeless as a result
of job loss, home foreclosure, mental illness, substance abuse, addiction
issues, domestic violence, and a variety of other reasons. The ministry of the Eugene Mission can
be summed up in four simple words: Food, Bed, Gospel, Restoration
We collaborated with them to
create a newsletter template and a brochure. It was important to design pieces
that were informative, and professional looking, that portrayed gentleness and
communicated their conviction that all are welcome here. There were many
changes, rewrites, and overall edits throughout the process which can sometimes
be frustrating. Not this time. The difference was the genuine appreciation the
Eugene Mission team relayed to us with every request, and change. The edits
were carefully thought through before they requested any action from us. Maybe
part of the pleasure came from working with such awe-inspiring people devoted
to the welfare of others. You begin to hope a little of the awe rubs off on
you.
Among the many benefits from this collaboration was
the knowledge gained about the Eugene Mission and all the wonderful programs it
is responsible for. Four simple words: Food, Bed, Gospel and Restoration. I
would add Devotion, the devotion to administer to the needs of others.
If you don’t know much about the Eugene Mission
check out their website. It is easy to navigate through and will provide you
with some wonderful knowledge and insight about an often forgotten community
among us.
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