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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAside from the hustle, there\u2019s always a sense of togetherness, affirmed with a quick prayer before they open the garage to the public. Lance spoke with passion about the deeper meaning behind her work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI love my God a lot, and I know for a fact He put me in this house for a reason,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her home, secured through the Department of Agriculture\u2019s Rural Development program, sits within city limits, even though it technically wasn\u2019t supposed to be. This was, once again, the divine intervention Lance said she needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI believe God made sure I got this house so I could use it for His purpose.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
God\u2019s Garage is now in its fourth year and wouldn\u2019t be possible without community support. From the women who arrive early every Saturday to the donors who drop off bags of items throughout the week, it\u2019s clear that this initiative has improved lives and brought people together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The garage also has a multilingual element, thanks to one of Lance\u2019s volunteers, Wendy, who speaks Spanish. With a growing number of Spanish-speaking individuals visiting the garage, Wendy\u2019s ability to translate has become an added, inclusive bonus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cShe\u2019s a blessing,\u201d Lance said, smiling. \u201cWe\u2019ve had people come in who speak only Spanish, and she helps explain that everything here is free.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Even as she manages God\u2019s Garage, Lance faces her own personal battles. She currently lives with two heart problems and often pushes through physical discomfort to make sure that the garage remains a ray of hope for others. The ultimate reward for Lance is the intangible impact it makes on people\u2019s lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI love seeing the joy on someone\u2019s face when they find exactly what they\u2019ve been looking for,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One time, a woman told her she needed a toaster, and just two days later, someone donated one to the garage, and Lance was able to give it to her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s these moments of connection that drive Lance to continue her work despite the challenges. God\u2019s Garage has transformed not only the lives of those it serves but also Lance\u2019s own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf this lasts another 20 years, I\u2019ll thank God for it. And if it doesn\u2019t, I\u2019ll still thank Him for the time I had with all the wonderful people I\u2019ve met.\u201d GN <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Susannah Lance stepped onto Manchester\u2019s streets with little more than hopes and dreams. Having experienced what it was like to live with almost nothing, she knew she wanted to give back to the community in a meaningful way. Then, something miraculous happened. Just four years ago, while standing in her garage, she believed she heard […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":23347,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/manchester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/1-1024x683.png\")
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