Over 800 children in Wythe and Bland County are receiving a bag of food to take home each weekend, thanks to the “HOPE BACKPACK MINISTRY.” This effort started several years ago with a church in the Jackson Memorial School area packing bags for their kids. Then, some churches in Fort Chiswell got it going, and finally it spread throughout the area.
Hope Ministries now facilitates the county-wide project using churches, civic clubs, and community volunteers. It’s kinda’ a ‘big deal.’
Sunny Hills Church packs each 3rd Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. Afterwards, we got out for a quick bite together and just hang out a bit. It’s a lot of fun and it feels pretty good to serve hungry children.
If you’d like to be involved please contact the church office.