Print this article A Portland church's efforts to help feed those in need was set back after a riot erupted and left the church damaged, the church said. "I felt frustrated because even the effort of putting plywood and having to repair windows again takes funding away from the important work we do to feed the vulnerable," lead pastor of First Christian Church, Cynthia McBride, said. "We need to find a better way to move forward together, to resolve injustices and to do so without violence," McBride added. The church, which regularly serves thousands of meals every month to those in need, said it will have to cover the costs of repairs from funds that would normally go to serving the community.