About the blogger: Darold is part of a team of young adults from Rockford, Ill. who have joined OBI for a week-long trip to California to serve the homeless, hungry and impoverished.

CHINO, Calif. – What a day it was. After having breakfast as a group, we headed out to bag food items and clothing for those in need at Isaiah’s Rock in Chino. (more…)

About the blogger: Dan is part of a team of young adults from Rockford, Ill. who have joined OBI for a week-long trip to California to serve the homeless, hungry and impoverished.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – This morning came very early. We grouped together after breakfast to head out to Heart of Compassion food bank. (more…)

About the blogger: Darold is part of a team of young adults from Rockford, Ill. who have joined OBI for a week-long trip to California to serve the homeless, hungry and impoverished.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – After being woken up again by the rooster, it was off to breakfast to start another wonderful day. This time we went to Heart of Compassion food distribution center. (more…)

About the blogger: Darold is part of a team of young adults from Rockford, Ill. who have joined OBI for a week-long trip to California to serve the homeless, hungry and impoverished.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – I woke up today to the most unusual sounds that you would never expect to hear in Los Angeles. At 5 a.m. I heard the crow of a rooster. (more…)

About the blogger: Dan is part of a team of more than 30 students from Regent University who have joined OBI for a week-long trip to California to serve the homeless, hungry and impoverished.

COVINA, Calif. – Moments before people began arriving at Fred Jordan Mission, our team formed two lines near the front entrance to greet the attendants with cheers and applause. (more…)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – What an amazing week! It was such a great experience – a dream come true. (more…)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Construction continues on day 5! (more…)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Today was a great day for OB! We have had a laser-like focus as usual, listening for the greatest needs from Trademark and ABC and being flexible and focused enough to meet those needs small or large. It was so rewarding as we were called on left and right to help out. (more…)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Our guys were a huge help this morning. They arrived at 5 a.m. and were supposed to unload sheetrock at 5:30 and begin installation at 6. The project was behind and about 6:30 a.m. I received a text message from Duane, the builder, stating, “Jody we need framers bad. Can you help?” (more…)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – There was a lot of progress today…The builder, his team, the local companies, and volunteers are doing an amazing job. (more…)

Operation Blessing is supplying lumber, staff and more to support ABC’s Extreme Makover Home Edition and local partner, Trademark Construction, who are transforming a house this week for a deserving family in Hampton Roads, Virginia. (more…)

CALIFORNIA – “The true test of the heart, though, is whether or not you will give when there is no reward.” ~Katie, Master’s Commission Atlanta (more…)