Q&A with a Sister

Sister Elizabeth, the founder of the Weavers of Love in Kingsville, is now slowly settling down in San Antonio with her heart for the vulnerable anywhere she goes.

What are your thoughts now of the Weavers of Love?

Sr. Elizabeth: I know Sandra is doing a great job there.  Her husband is a volunteer along with others. It has recently been upgraded to have new windows installed in several rooms so people can see what's inside and outside.  

I am hoping that the Texas A&M can collaborate with them so that their community can be part of the volunteers as well as they can continue the sustainability work or studies.  

There is always room for volunteers. 

With the support of people, there will be two rooms dedicated for women who are abused and they can get the support they need and be protected.

What or who keeps it going?  

Sr. Elizabeth: The Weavers of Love relies on donations, fundraising that we did two years ago, and grants.  It is now collaborating with the Ministerial Alliance which is a group of churches serving different communities together.

Sandra collects canned goods for the food pantry from organizations willing to give part of their supplies.  The clothes are coming from different places.  She collects all of these supplies with the van and her husband helps her.

Other than Sandra, all people who work there in soup kitchen and extra services are volunteers including the kitchen staff.

The Purple Door is the organization that will help the women who are abused.

At this time, what services are available in the center?

Sr. Elizabeth: The center serves the people in the soup kitchen once a week.  It is still  Tuesday.  They have free clothing and food pantry, free services for support/counseling, shower and laundry.  They need people to maintain the community garden.  

The clinic is currently closed until they hire a new staff.  Judge Rudy is helping to hire staff for the clinic.  There are some improvements needed.

Any message for the future?

Sr. Elizabeth: If you want to help the poor, you live it.  Encourage others to do good works.  If you are blessed, bless others with what you have.  Can the blessing that I have be shared with those who do not have?  Give and you shall receive.  Give out of love.

You are blessed.  We are blessed.  Jesus Christ gave his life on the cross.  He gave us life.  We can give life.

What about taking care of our Common Home?

Sr. Elizabeth: God has given us his creation.  How are we taking care of it?  We can be good stewards.  The Weavers does not use plastics and styrofoam.  Seeing is believing.  We are working together to make this "home" a better place.  It is up to us.  Great things happen when God mixes with us.

Supporting Weavers of Love

Learn more and share your blessings with the vulnerable through the Weavers of Love, please go to their website: https://www.weaversoflove.com/

Belinda, one of the regular volunteers/staff who takes care of the trees and plants of the Weavers of Love.   She is standing next to the native citrus tree that was planted two years ago along with other fruit trees.