Indigo’s and the Community

September 14, 2011
By: Noelle

A few Saturdays ago, I had the pleasure of assisting Indigo’s Cultural Arts Center with preparing meals and delivering them to the homeless. Years ago, I’d experienced serving at soup kitchens with a church I attended. While it was a rewarding experience, it was nothing like the feeling that came over me as I watched little ones excited about placing food on plates, rolling plastic ware and gathering bottled water from the cooler- all to be packed in cars and driven over to the local library to be handed out to those less fortunate than we are. I captured a few shots of the kids playing outside before we left to deliver the plates. While sitting out on the stoop observing the kids- I noticed the most powerful thing…with kids all you have to do is wait and they will provide you with the most heartfelt, the most powerful, positive energy one has ever endured and the biggest part…it is genuine. I started thinking about how the smallest most minute things make them happy, make them gather together and love each other no matter what. Then life starts to happen.

I can’t help but get emotional when I look at these images. There was no status, no one cared about what name brand the other had on or what type of hair style someone wore. I know this post is kind of in and out, up and down between providing for the homeless and the innocence of children. Somehow, the two just fit together so perfectly. Both experiences spoke volumes to my heart and soul. This was one day I’ll never forget. Thanks, Nia.