As G.R.A.C.E. Ministries prepares for its 8th annual pre-Thanksgiving community feeding this Saturday, Nov. 22, organizers say that folks can show up at the church or any of several locations throughout the city and county to get plates for themselves or to share with others.
Bobby West said this year’s goal is to serve up and distribute 2,000 plates of food, which will be lovingly served with a side of caring and prayers.
And what Thanksgiving meal would be complete without a slice of cake? When planning to serve 2,000, that’s a lot of cakes. They’ve gotten commitments for 85 so far, and West predicts that they could use another 15 or so.
“Sometimes, just a little meal means a lot,” West said on Monday’s TownTalk.
That food doesn’t plate itself, however, and West said volunteers are welcome to join the small army of volunteers who will gather at the church, located at 215 Crozier St., to start work by 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
More than half the plates – about 1,400 – will be delivered to the following locations:
- Raleigh Road Baptist Church
- West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive
- Auto Brite Car Wash across from Belk and Walmart
- 506 E. Andrews Ave. near the standpipe
- Delight in Manson
- Little Hotel in Norlina
Individuals who come to G.R.A.C.E. Ministries for a meal can choose to dine in or take it to-go.
The meal preparation and distribution is a way for people “to reach out and love on their neighbors,” West said. “We need a whole lot more of that right now.”
To learn more, contact West at 252.432.7124.
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