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GIVING BACK
Feed My Sheep story by Lynn Lofton photos courtesy of Feed My Sheep
With a tremendous amount of support from the local community, Feed My Sheep has been providing nourishment to the homeless, homebound and
needy in the Gulfport area since 1984. The organization served over 148,000 meals in the last 12 months, with over 52 percent of those meals delivered
to the homes of elderly, disabled and homebound individuals.
“This would not be possible without the grace of God and the blessings of a community that strongly supports our mission,” said David Lion, executive director. “It takes approximately 150 volunteers each week to prepare and serve 600 meals daily. This would
not happen without the dedication
and commitment of our wonderful volunteers!”
Long time supporter Ted Riemann says, “The need continues to increase and with God’s help, we carry out Christ’s mission of ‘feed my sheep.’”
Local churches who make this happen daily include Westminster Presbyterian, Trinity Gulfport, Little Rock Baptist,
St. Joseph Catholic and First United Methodist. Weekend meals are provided by St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal, Grace Truth Baptist Church, Saucier Christian Fellowship, First Missionary Baptist Church, New Life, First
Christian, St. Matthew Lutheran, Connect Fellowship Church, Saucier Christian Fellowship, Grace Memorial Baptist and Narrow Path Ministries.
There are also individuals and corporations who strongly support our organization. One of those is Ms. Grace Craig, our Cookie Lady, who spearheads a team of volunteers at St. Joseph Catholic Church. They bake delicious homemade cookies monthly for our clients. Another special volunteer is our Pie Man, Larry Glorioso, who supplies individual pies for our Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday meals. He has supplied over 31,000 pies in the last 16 years.
Cooks, servers, delivery drivers and other volunteers, along with monetary and food donations are always welcome.
2615 19th St., Gulfport 228.864.2701 www.feedmysheepgulfport.org
Grace Craig,
“The Cookie Lady”
Larry Glorioso, “The Pie Man”
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