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On Saturday, July 24, from 8 am – 1 pm, the Watermark family is partnering with Brother Bill’s Helping Hand to build intentional relationships and offer practical assistance to senior citizens in West Dallas. During “Operation Clean Sweep,” we will partner with Brother Bill’s and their neighbors by doing yard work and landscape projects for those in the greatest need. Our goal is to transform up to 75 yards that day, provide and eat lunch with the senior citizens served, and help make Christ’s name more famous.

“Brother Bill’s is a local neighborhood ministry that meets both the practical and spiritual needs of people living in West Dallas,” said Jeff Ward, Director of Watermark’s External Focus Ministry. “Many of the seniors living near Brother Bill’s are not able to do their own yard work, so Operation Clean Sweep can help take care of that need. Because Brother Bill’s believes in developing people, they are asking younger neighbors who receive services to work alongside us and give back to their community. Afterward, we’ll enjoy a chuck wagon lunch and connect in a deeper way with our new friends in West Dallas.”

Here’s how you can be part of Operation Clean Sweep:

SERVE!

When: Saturday, July 24 • 8 am – 1 pm

Where: Brother Bill’s Helping Hand, 3430 Odessa Street, Dallas, Texas 75212

What:

• Coordinate landscape teams

• Help with landscape and yard work (must be 15 years or older)

• Engage with neighbors/invite them to lunch

• Serve lunch/work the Chuckwagon

• Answer phones at Brother Bill’s

How to Sign Up: email externalfocus@watermark.org

OTHER NEEDS

Volunteers are needed to provide use of:

• Lawnmowers
• Weed-eaters
• Brooms
• Clippers
• Trash bags
• Bottled water
• Chainsaws

What is Brother Bill’s Helping Hand?

• Builds one-on-one relationships with neighbors in West Dallas
• Meets practical needs in the community by offering groceries, healthcare services, childcare, educational resources, resume building, Bible studies and ongoing encouragement to families
• More than 30% of the volunteers and many of the staff at Brother Bill’s are actually people who live in the community and are served by the ministry
• In 2009, residents from 991 households in West Dallas made more than 30,000 visits to this community ministry.

To find out more, visit www.bbhh.org