Volunteers with Evolve Community prepare hundreds of care kits for the homeless [Video]

MILWAUKEE — Hundreds of volunteers are joining together to serve some of the city’s most vulnerable communities. Volunteers with Evolve Community Inc. will be handing out care packages to people experiencing homelessness across the city.

The organization, based out of Evolve Community Church, is hosting its 4th Annual Evolve Day, a special day initially recognized by Mayor Cavalier Johnson on January 29, 2022.

TMJ4’s Sydni Eure spoke with Meg Donovan, the volunteer event coordinator for Evolve Community. Donovan said compassion for others is the backbone of the Evolve Day mission.

“I think it sounds cliché, but it’s honestly our love for people,” said Donovan. “That isn’t our church motto for no reason. We love people because we love God, and we want to serve them. We know there is such a big need, and we have the resources, so that’s what drives us.”

This year, volunteers will be packing backpacks …