“We think of food not only as nourishment, but a way to show love and a way for people to feel dignity,” said Ben, one of the founders of Patchwork Nashville.
“When I have an opportunity, I tell people, ‘Don’t give up on people. Plant seeds,’” said one of our First Responders.
“Y’all are doing God’s work, and I am grateful for you,” said Beverly, who volunteers with and receives food from OneGenAway.
Terry, like most of us, is feeling the rising prices at the grocery store.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are essential for our mobile food pantry, and our friend who we’ll call George illustrates that importance on a new level.
OneGenAway recently took a trip to the city of Jonesborough with Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee to bless foster families in the area with boxes of food.
Becky knows most everyone in Waverly. As she volunteered at our mobile food pantry, she was cutting up all day with the volunteers and those receiving food.
Before the flood in Waverly, Carmen had two freezers and two refrigerators full of food. Now, she comes to our mobile food pantry in clothes she received from a disaster relief center.
Volunteer Tim points out a critical part of service: Maybe love is best shown when we trust that, if someone asks for help, they need it.
For Chuka, service is not only driven by his faith but also by the realization that he is part of a community that cannot thrive without people working together for the good of one another.