Who We Are
Where We Began
Operation Blessing was started by Rachel Sparkowich in 1978. Shortly after an encounter with Jesus, where He instructed her to help the poor, she found her heart was moved with compassion when she met a family living in extreme poverty. She had no idea how that initial decision to help would lead to such a legacy of compassion and a future of transformation for so many. The early history of Operation Blessing is captured in Rachel's book "The Power of a Transformed Life".
Where God Has Brought Us
Today, Operation Blessing is run by Tammy Joslyn. Once a client here, she now leads the ministry with a heart to serve people, while possessing an understanding of their situations that not many people have.
Where We Are Going
While Operation Blessing has come far in the last few years, we have by no means stopped moving forward. We are always adding to our volunteer staff in order to be able to reach more people in more ways.
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer or community partner?
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took me in; naked and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me."
Matthew 25: 35 - 36
Our Mission
Operation Blessing fights poverty by embracing individuals and families in crisis with compassion, offering hope and healing for changed lives.
We do this by:
Transaction > Transition > Transformation
We provide food, clothing, and household necessities to those in need. We promote healthy life choices through targeted community education and outreach programs. We offer hope for a changed life that comes through faith in Christ.
Transaction
We provide food, clothing, and household necessities to those in need.
Transition
We promote healthy life choices through targeted community, education and outreach programs.
Transformation
We offer hope for a changed life that comes through faith in Christ.
Contact Us
Hours Of Operation
Wednesdays 10am-4pm
Thursdays 10am-6pm
Fridays 10am-4pm
OB Cafe (Seasonal)
Saturdays 11am-12:30pm
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Operation Blessing, Inc. does not unlawfully discriminate internally (in its administrative and program operations) or externally (in provision of services) on the basis of race, political orientation, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or mental or physical disability or any other status prohibited by applicable law.