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This Spring, The Crossings hosted a Food Drive to benefit the residents of Bayview and Oakview, MRC’s Affordable Housing communities in La Porte. The effort began years ago, now growing to become a highly anticipated effort each year. The Crossings sought to collect canned food and other non-perishable food items, along with toiletries and personal care items.

The team introduced the idea of “Almsgiving,” defined as the act of donating money or goods as an act of love for others, which ultimately forms the bonds of community.

The bonds between these coastal communities were formed many years ago, fortified by experiences like hurricanes and the COVID shutdown. During these difficult times, support and friendship began flowing freely between the communities.

For example, The Crossings’ team once hauled a group of staff and elders to La Porte for a shared Ice Cream social, complete with a Ben and Jerry’s ice-cream truck and yard games. Another time, a group of resident woodworkers made the La Porte residents 12 table top golf-tee games, similar to those found on the tables at Cracker Barrel. Meanwhile, members of the La Porte communities crocheted 45 lap blankets for the residents living in skilled nursing and they also surprised The Crossings’ team with a jumbo ICARE card.

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