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Mt. Moriah Continues Fight Against Food Insecurity

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If you are presently facing food insecurity, Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Zion Church, in partnership with Livingstone College and the NC Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, is hosting a free Covid-19 testing event that will include free chicken and personal protective equipment. The event will be held this Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the church located at 5448 Highway 158 Business. Forty pound cases of fresh chicken and personal protective equipment will be given away while supplies last.  For more information call 252-430-7999.

Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Zion Church Partnership to Fight Food Insecurity

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— from Linda T. Bristow

Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Zion Church is continuing its partnership with Livingstone College and the NC Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority to fight food insecurities in Henderson, Vance County, NC and surrounding areas.

Two additional community outreach initiatives are scheduled. The first is on MLK Day Monday, January 18, 2021 beginning at 11 a.m.  We will be giving away free groceries (fresh produce, meat, dairy, eggs, and canned goods).

On January 22, 2021, we will be giving away cases of fresh chicken (up to 40 lbs).

Both events are free and open to anyone experiencing food insecurities and will be held at Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Zion Church, located at 5448 Highway 158 Business, Henderson, NC 27537.

Wednesday, Dec 30 Food Giveaway 9 a.m. at Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Zion

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The first food giveaway, round one if you will, on December 26 being a success, Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Zion Church now moves on to round two.  Round two will happen Wednesday, December 30th starting at 9 a.m. at the church located at 5448 Highway 158 Business, Henderson, NC 27537.

Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Zion Church is partnering with Livingstone College and the NC Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health to fight food insecurities in Henderson, Vance County, NC and surrounding areas.

In a scheduled event Dec 26, Rev. Linda T. Bristow, assistant to the pastor, told WIZS News the church and its partners were able give away more than 150 food boxes to try to make a dent in the fight against food insecurities in our area.  She said, “People were in line at 8:30 a.m. and continued steadily throughout the morning. Unfortunately, people were still coming after we had given out all our supplies.

“Our next food giveaway will be Wednesday, December 30 beginning at 9 a.m. We’ll be giving away three hundred (300), forty (40) pound cases of fresh chicken, drumsticks, bone-in thighs and boneless breasts, she said.”

The event is free and open to anyone experiencing food insecurities.  Additional giveaways are being planned.

Food Giveaway Dec 26 & Dec 30 at Mt Moriah AME Zion Church

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— courtesy Rev. Linda T. Bristow, Assistant to the Pastor at Mt. Moriah AME Zion Church

Mt. Moriah is partnering with Livingstone College and the NC Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health to fight food insecurities in Henderson, Vance County, NC and surrounding areas. Two community outreach initiatives are scheduled, the first on December 26, 2020 beginning at 10:00 AM.  We will be giving away free groceries (fresh produce, dry goods, and canned goods). Then, on December 30, 2020 starting at 9:00 AM, we will be giving away cases of fresh chicken (up to 40 lbs). Both events are free and open to anyone experiencing food insecurities and will be held at Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Zion Church, located at 5448 Highway 158 Business, Henderson, NC 27537. We’ll be announcing more giveaways soon!