TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Bringing the community together for a cause is exactly what one local church did Sunday afternoon, helping to put together 1,000 lunches for people experiencing homelessness in the area.
Grey Memorial United Methodist Church in Tallahassee teamed up with the Big Bend Continuum of Care to make it happen. About 50 people from across the community came out to help, packing shelf-stable lunches that can last for weeks.
The meals include items like tuna salad packets, snacks such as Rice Krispies and peanuts, and water. Church staff says it’s a simple way to support those who need it most.
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Mary McKinney, administrative assistant at Grey Memorial United Methodist Church, said it’s an important initiative.
“There’s so much happening in the world that we don’t have control over, but something small like this, it’s something anyone can do,” McKinney said.
“Even though it’s just a lunch, it’s what our community can do to help make them feel special and together. And we’re all coming together to do that.”
The lunches will be stored at the Big Bend Continuum of Care and handed out over the next few weeks. Church leaders say they plan to do this again sometime soon.
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