Today we worked at Coordinated Christian Ministries, where senior adults come once a month to pick up food. The ministry is located next door to First Christian Church of Middlesboro, and the food distribution takes place from the church fellowship hall. There are 97 clients, and our job was put each client’s food into two tote bags, which they bring back each month. Another group worked yesterday sorting the food and putting each person’s portion into a cardboard box. As we emptied the boxes today, they were nested or flattened and stored for next month’s processing. The food comes from government programs and other donated sources.
After we finished, the ministry coordinator gave us a tour of the CCM. The tour didn’t take long because their space is very small. The building is owned by the church and provided free of charge to the CCM. Within a narrow storefront building they have a food pantry and clothing area as well as a small kitchen and administrative space.
Our team, including the two ladies from Mississippi, worked with Christians from different denominations, including a young man who was just baptized last week. What an inspiration it was to hear that one of his first activities as a Christian was to find a place of service!
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