JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -A Paragould church has issued 51 boxes of food.
Inflation is taking a heavy toll on many Americans across the country, causing a great deal of food insecurity.
On July 16, Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church in Paragould intervened to help those in their community who were facing food security.
Volunteers loaded boxes full of food, fresh produce, and even information about the word of God.
The £ 2,500 value of food issued was made possible with the help of the congregation in partnership with the NEA Food Bank.
Senior pastor Dale Noe says they have been holding these events since October 2020, but today’s event was like no other.
“Adding fresh produce, that was kind of a neat take,” Noe said. “They get their box and they take out their fresh fruit.”
The pastor has seen an increase in seniors needing help, a group he says is often overlooked in typical food aid programs.
There are still 35 boxes of food needed to be distributed next week.
The only requirement is to be a Greene County resident, for more information call (870) 236-2086.
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