Volunteers load the truck for a monthly grocery give-away, which provides food and
paper goods not covered by food stamps to the elderly poor.
their smiles, I am paid,” Robert agrees.
King's Compassion makes sure the
elderly are loved, listened to, served
and presented the gospel in the last
years of their lives. The Reyeses report
most of their elderly have come to
know the Lord through their association
with the ministry.
“Sometimes we need to be able to
show people Jesus through the practical
– by bringing them groceries or
cleaning something for them,” Rose
says. “Everything is unto the Lord. We
are his representatives; what we do
brings value, love and compassion. We
tell them ‘If you have a
relationship with King Jesus
– you are never alone.’”
“You have to look past
the dirt and find the soul in
there. I’ve been inside some
houses – no human being
should live like that,”
Robert says, with visible
emotion.
Mama Harvey is a living
example of the ministry’s
impact. The 88-year-old
widow, who lives close to
the AT&T center, had been
scammed by thieves who
failed to fix her dangerously
damaged floor and stole
her bed. King’s Compassion
cleared out her home, fixed
Despite an
accident on a
ladder 20 years
ago, Robert
helps paint the
exterior of a
house for one of
the elderly clients
served by King’s
Compassion.
the floor (with donations and help from
ministry supporter Pride Flooring),
exterminated vermin, and even found
her a bed.
“She became one of our dear ones,”
Rose says.
All the items or services provided by
King’s Compassion are completely free
to their clients, which is why the ministry
relies on funding from generous
donors and volunteers to help do the
work. The Reyeses run everything out
“ As a Christian company, we believe we have a responsibility to help make our
community a better place. We feel it is important for us to share our time,
treasure and talents with those on the front lines that are impacting lives. King’s
Compassion is doing that every day and we are honored to partner
with them in changing the lives of the elderly in our city.“ Richard and Andrea Cavazos,
President and Vice President Pride Floors and Construction, LLC.
of their home. Their biggest need is a
1,000-foot warehouse in which to keep
their tools and materials. That space
would also allow them to store food,
which would qualify them to be distributors
of donations from the Food Bank
instead of purchasing the food they
allocate. They seek helpers who want
to share their skills or talents. King’s
Compassion can accommodate volunteers
of all ages from church or home
school groups.
“Every time we get a youth group in
here we tell them every volunteer
is a fresh gust of wind in our
sails. We hope and pray after they
come and help they will see their
grandparents and great grandparents
differently,” Robert says.
“The elderly are so neglected,
so abused, so forgotten. We get
to show them they are loved and
cared for,” Rose says.
“The only thing I regret,” adds
Robert, “is that I should have
started this sooner.”
Pride Floors and
Construction installs
a beautiful new
floor for 88-year-old
Mama Harvey.
King’s Compassion
www.kingscompassion.org
kingscompassion@gmail.com
(210) 325-3184
Be A Light.
Visit. Search for the ministry website and
learn more about King’s Compassion.
Invite. Tell your church, Sunday school
class, small group, bible study or business
to learn about the plight of the elderly
poor and invite Robert and Rose to speak.
Volunteer. Come to help alone or with
your small group or a bunch of youth to
pack or deliver food or mow a lawn. Learn.
Find out how to paint a house or complete
light home repairs. Pray. Intercede for the
ministry to continue to thrive and bring
love and dignity to forgotten elderly in our
community. Call. Contact Robert or Rose at
210-325-3184 if you own or know someone
that has warehouse space to donate. Give.
King’s Compassion invites you to partner
with them financially through monthly
donations. In addition, you can donate
time, food, toiletries, or paper goods so
their resources can be stretched farther and
further into the community.
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