{"id":64042,"date":"2025-12-18T05:41:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T05:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/64042\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T05:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T05:41:07","slug":"bethlehem-apostolic-temple-christmas-giveaway-marking-its-35th-year-saturday-news-sports-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/64042\/","title":{"rendered":"Bethlehem Apostolic Temple Christmas Giveaway Marking Its 35th Year Saturday | News, Sports, Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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photo by: Shelley Hanson (file)<\/p>\n

Volunteers help a man pick out canned goods during a past Christmas food basket giveaway in Wheeling. This year\u2019s event is slated for 10 a.m. Saturday at North Wheeling Dream Center.<\/p>\n

WHEELING \u2014 The 35th annual Christmas Food Basket Giveaway is slated to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the North Wheeling Dream Center.<\/p>\n

Bishop Darrell Cummings, pastor of Bethlehem Apostolic Temple, said the food, clothing and toys are given away on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no residency or income requirements. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re planning to give away some hams, turkeys, chickens and other assorted meats, along with canned green beans, corn, stuffing and some other sides to go with that Christmas meal,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are also planning to give away fresh fruits and vegetables.\u201d<\/p>\n

The giveaway takes place in the basement of the building. That door is accessed via the alley behind it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main event for this one is the toys. We\u2019ll be giving away new and used bikes and toys and assorted items, separated by age. The children have to be present for the toys and the clothes. We want them to try on \u2026 the coats.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event is an important one not just to help people in need, but to show God\u2019s love.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt shows the love of God and love of community and helps make sure everybody has a good Christmas,\u201d he said. \u201cWith God\u2019s help, all things are possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cummings said the event always welcomes more volunteers and donations. <\/p>\n

\u201cI want to emphasize that those who weren\u2019t able to get help anywhere else or they didn\u2019t sign up in time, that this is a catch-all \u2014 there are no residency or income requirements,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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