Chances are you’ve seen Blessing Boxes, those cabinets on legs in church parking lots. A Blessing Box is a “Little Free Pantry” that provides nonperishable food (like cereal, canned soup, Beenie Weenies) as well as hygiene items (like soap, deodorant and toothpaste) for people in need. Last summer I noticed a Blessing Box near my son’s home in Hickory, and …
How we’re helping hungry kids
Since January, I’ve been a volunteer with the backpack program, one of several affiliated with The Corner Table. It’s not that big of a deal on my part. I show up at the building off Tate Boulevard on a weekday morning or a Sunday afternoon and spend an hour or so filling plastic bags that are tied shut and stacked …