During Love INC of Greater Hershey’s annual Lace Up with Love INC event, volunteers worked to find shoes for hundreds of children preparing for school. Among them was a newly arrived Arabic-speaking family who understood little English. Imagine arriving in a new country with nothing but hope. Even something as simple as fitting shoes and choosing styles was a challenge—until another mom, herself a former refugee, stepped in to translate. She had once been on the receiving end of help, and now she was serving others in the same place where she once stood.
It’s a moment that reflects the heart of Christmas itself—the incarnation of Christ, when the Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. God did not love from afar; He stepped into our world, entering our need, and meeting us face to face. And today, His love continues to take on flesh when His people draw near to and walk alongside those in need.
When churches unite through Love INC, that same incarnational love moves through communities all across the United States. Barriers of language, distance, and difference begin to fall. Families are supported. Children are equipped. Hope takes root in hearts that once wondered if they belonged.
Your year-end gift to Love INC National helps launch and equip affiliates like Greater Hershey, connecting churches across the country to meet real needs and embody Christ’s love in a holistic way.
