“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” John Bunyan
The concept of extravagant generosity received a lot of mileage over the past few weeks thanks to the incredible philanthropy of MacKenzie Scott, who has given away almost $6 billion this year to hundreds of nonprofits across the country.
Scott, ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, became one of the wealthiest women in the world in the aftermath of the couple’s divorce agreement. She has since signed the Giving Pledge, committing to give away at least half of her fortune (recently estimated at between $50 billion and $60 billion).
Food pantry is serving more people in need
This month’s Loaves & Fishes pantry distribution included turkeys and hams.
Food pantry is serving more people in need By Katherine Lee | December 21, 2020 at 7:45 PM CST - Updated December 21 at 7:45 PM
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - Once a month, the Loaves & Fishes pantry at Trinity United Methodist Church hand out bags of groceries and produce from the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank.
It’s distribution day benefited from the News Channel 6 turkey drive that many in the Texoma community gave to before Thanksgiving.
“We’re also so blessed to live in a community where the people came out and they gave. They gave to your campaign and as a result we are able to help people in our community,” said Deborah McNeese, co-coordinator of the Loaves & Fishes pantry.
WFAFB is launching a new program in 2021
The Nutrition Services team at WFAFB receive a check for the new program
WFAFB is launching a new program in 2021 By Katherine Lee | December 15, 2020 at 6:50 PM CST - Updated December 15 at 6:50 PM
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - Pieces are falling into place for an upcoming program at the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank.
“We know that one in six people in our community are hungry and one in four children in our community are hungry. And we can be part of that to stop hunger,” said Taylor Offutt, nutrition services director at WFAFB.
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