by Leisa Parsons, Area Media Specialist
By the end of the year, members and missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will have donated a whopping 3,000 volunteer hours in 2021 working at the Christian Cupboard, a food pantry, in Seguin, Texas!
Today, a few of those same volunteers helped unload a truckload of food for the Christian Cupboard, representing the largest single donation of food in the Cupboard’s history. The truck was sent by the Church’s humanitarian services in response to a request made by Bishop Tim Bird, of the Seguin congregation.
The Christian Cupboard of Seguin finally finished erecting a warehouse for storage, making today’s shipment possible. Bishop Bird said that often times the folks at the Christian Cupboard have had to purchase items off the shelves at HEB to keep their pantry stocked, so they are thrilled with today’s delivery, especially during this holiday season.
Members and missionaries helped unload 24 pallets of food ranging from green beans to chicken soup, applesauce, rice and other pantry staples. Of course there were two pallets of the perennial favorite of any food bank — peanut butter! Pallets of laundry and dish detergent were also donated. Want to volunteer like the youth and folks in Seguin? Find opportunities for service at JustServe