It Makes a Ton of Difference
- Christ Episcopal Church
- Nov 13
- 1 min read
Christ Church volunteers succeeded during our Fall Food Drive this past Saturday, November 8, in collecting items for the Howard County Food Bank and its partner pantry, SAFE. The collection filled the Knox family’s truck to the brim, and we raised over two thousand pounds - ONE TON - of donated food and goods, which is the most we've ever collected when compared to our eight previous drives. Incredible!
We also raised over $400, including some donations by parishioners, for the Community Action Council of Howard County (CAC), which operates the food bank. “Amazing!” responded a representative of CAC, who came to the loading dock as quantities of items were weighed, ranging from canned soups and vegetables to huge boxes of diapers.
SAFE leaders wrote: “These donations will make a difference to the many clients we serve. Please convey our appreciation to all…congregants who participated in the food drive on our behalf.” SAFE praised the “variety and quality” of goods that we delivered in seven containers, including 42 boxes of cereal and 43 pounds of tuna.
Parishioners did their part beforehand or afterward, while others joined Father Manny and members of the Vestry and Outreach Commission volunteering on Saturday afternoon in Ellicott City – all doing God’s work. Thanks to each and every helping hand!
Read all about recent Christ Church Outreach initiatives and gatherings on our blog - https://cecevents.org/OutreachNews-Nov13
