For the Least of These
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 @ 11:05 AM
The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of Mine, you did for Me” (Matthew 25:40, NIV).
An unhealthy plague is sweeping across the nation. It’s not only COVID-19. It is also homelessness. Currently, an estimated half-million people are experiencing poverty and homelessness in the U. S. Many face hard times due to job loss, health issues, or poor life choices. Others struggle with addiction and regret while living on the streets.
However, many Christ-centered rescue missions are responding to the hurting. These ministries answer the desperate calls of homelessness by providing shelter, food, and the hope of the cross.
WINCHESTER â The Winchester Rescue Mission is not allowing volunteers into its menâs shelter due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Eight of the 28 residents living at the shelter at 435 N. Cameron St. have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past week, and the other residents are being quarantined. In order to feed the men and others who rely on the shelter for food, the nonprofit is seeking help providing boxed meals for 75 people everyday for the next 10 days.
âWe cannot have volunteers come in [to help prepare meals],â said Winchester Rescue Mission Executive Director Brandan Thomas. âEverything is basically left up to the staff to do everything right now and all of the staff are putting themselves at risk to get COVID-19 because we canât allow volunteers to come in. So itâs all on the staff. And the staff cannot do everything. We canât make all of the meals and serve them. We are so heavily reliant on our volunteers to get stuff done. So the on
WINCHESTER â WINC Radioâs annual Chain of Checks Radiothon is underway, and area businesses have agreed to double up to $20,000 in listener contributions.
The Cove Campground in Frederick County is among the growing list of supporters who have taken advantage of the matching offer. On Thursday afternoon, The Cove pledged $1,000 to the Radiothon. That amount will be doubled to $2,000 by event sponsors Marlow Motor Co. of Front Royal, Bowman-Shoemaker Cos. of Stephens City, White House Foods of Winchester and Bill and Lois Reynolds.
All proceeds from this yearâs Chain of Checks will benefit the Congregational Community Action Project (CCAP) of Winchester, which hopes to collect enough money to buy a delivery truck to better serve local families in need.
BRAFB awarded more than $15K from No Kid Hungry Logo for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (Source: WVIR) By WHSV Newsroom | December 16, 2020 at 12:04 PM EST - Updated December 16 at 12:04 PM
VERONA, Va. (WHSV) The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank has been awarded $15,340.24 from No Kid Hungry to help with the added staffing and equipment costs required to expand and adapt its programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a press release from No Kid Hungry Virginia, an estimated one-in-five children in the commonwealth could face hunger this year, up from one-in-eight prior to the pandemic.
No Kid Hungry has announced a total of $2.4 million in grants to 68 schools and community organizations across Virginia that are providing free meals for kids.