Tag: food pantry

Kathleen Siler Perruci, 63, dies after battle with cancer in Marietta

August 11, 2026

Kathleen Siler Perruci, a devoted mother, educator, and community servant, passed away peacefully in Marietta on August 2, 2026, at the age of 63. She spent her final months surrounded by family, enduring a battle…

Rotary Club of Black Mountain Swannanoa and White Horse Partner to Raise $70,000 for Local Nonprofit

August 11, 2026

Representatives from the White Horse and the Rotary Club of Black Mountain Swannanoa presented a $70,000 check to the directors of Hammer & Heart and the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry on February 19. This donation…

Local Church Offers Free Laundry Services for North Texas Families Through Community Outreach Program

August 11, 2026

Life Vision Church in North Texas has launched a community outreach initiative called “Loads of Love,” offering free laundry services to families in need. The program, which takes place at three laundromats in Arlington and…

Meals with Jesus: Coffee and Communion in War-Torn Sudan

August 10, 2026

In the heart of a war-torn region, where darkness often overshadowed hope, a simple act of hospitality emerged as a beacon of faith. The story begins in the early 2000s, in the arid plains of…

RWJUH and Suydam Street Reformed Church Expand Community Garden with AARP Grant to Address Food Insecurity

August 10, 2026

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) has received a $15,000 AARP Community Challenge grant to expand its Planting to End Hunger community garden at Suydam Street Reformed Church in New Brunswick. This initiative aims to…

Calvary Community Church Launches Community Garden to Provide Free Produce and Support Local Food Initiatives

August 9, 2026

Calvary Community Church’s Garden of Eden in downtown Columbus, Ind., has become a hub of community engagement and practical mercy. The 40-foot by 50-foot garden, planted by Judy Jackson, Shirley Jenkins Jefferson, and others, is…

North Texas church provides free laundry service for families in need

August 8, 2026

Gabbie Henderson’s routine trip to the laundromat turned into a moment of unexpected grace, thanks to the efforts of Life Vision Church in Mansfield, Texas. As a single mother of two, Henderson found herself overwhelmed…

St. Mark Baptist Church hosts “Hope on the Block” community event offering food, resources, and services

August 8, 2026

St. Mark Baptist Church recently hosted “Hope on the Block,” a community event aimed at providing essential resources and support to those in need. The initiative, which combined a cookout with a resource fair, offered…

Princeton Church Volunteers Serve Alaska Communities On Mission Trip

August 8, 2026

Volunteers from Princeton Church recently embarked on a mission trip to Alaska, traveling over 4,000 miles to engage in service projects that benefited local communities. The team of 28 members spent six days partnering with…

Centerville business donates 25% of sales to support church disaster relief group

August 7, 2026

Kevin Hollon, owner of So Yo Yogurt in Centerville, Ohio, has launched a fundraiser to support the SouthBrook Disaster Response Ministry (DRT), a church-led group that provides disaster relief and repair services to local homes…