This Thanksgiving, an Ohio-based church will provide nearly 20,000 pounds of food, including 300 turkeys and other essentials, to families in need.
The event, titled “Give Back Before You Kick Back,” will be held Wednesday night at Last City Church, a Niles-based congregation that averages about 1,000 worship attendees each week. The church is located in the parking lot of Eastwood Mall, which also has a church campus.
According to Karl Wendel, serve As an outreach pastor at Last City Church, additional supplies such as diapers will be distributed to parents with babies.
“A combination of generous donations from our congregation, partnerships with local businesses, and collaboration with Second Harvest Food Bank, whose support helped us reach this milestone,” Wendell said. spoke. christian post.
In addition, the church will provide hot cocoa and hot dogs to visitors, and prayers will be provided by church volunteers.
Last year's “Give Back Before You Kick Back” event drew 350 local families, and organizers expect that number to reach 400 this year.
“We have significantly expanded in size, reflecting our church’s deepening commitment to community service and addressing food insecurity,” Wendell explained.
“Through this outreach, we hope to communicate God's love and care and remind people that they are not alone, but seen and valued,” the pastor added. “It’s not just about meeting physical needs, it’s about fostering hope and connection.”
In addition to its annual Thanksgiving food giveaway, Last City Church will donate to local people in need.Mid-week outreach” distributes groceries to up to 150 families a week.
“Rusty Cities Care for Hunger,” says church website state.
“We are proud to provide thousands of pounds of food to our community each week and are committed to alleviating food insecurity in Trumbull County for everyone in need. .”
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