The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
Staff Reports
Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 07:22 PM
Sevier County Food Ministry Kicks Off Thanksgiving Distribution Effort This Week
From the warehouse to distribution, volunteers have worked to make sure thousands will have a proper Thanksgiving meal. Director Jim Davis said, pulling in all of their resources has helped the nearly double amount of people they help on a weekly basis.
"It takes everything we get to add up to a lot, and we really appreciate that for our community supporting us," said Davis.
Tiffany McCulley depends on the ministry for more than food.
"They're getting some clothes for my daughter because she only has two outfits. She's outgrown everything and I've been having to put my son's clothes on her," she giggled.
McCulley's family is just an example of the several people who have reaped the benefits of Thanksgiving Distribution Week at Sevier County Food Ministries.
"Well it's my first time cooking Thanksgiving dinner, so it means a lot," said McCulley.
Along with a six-pound bag of food, volunteers handed out meat vouchers for a turkey.
"There's a lot of need out there we're just blessed to be able to our little corner of the world," said Davis.
The ministry has also been planning a distribution week for Christmastime.
