WHPC Takes On Hunger: Souper Bowl of Caring & Feed My Starving Children
by Claire Berry
The year has barely begun, and already our church has undertaken two significant mission projects to address hunger, both locally in Austin and in impoverished areas around the globe.
For this year’s Souper Bowl of Caring Smackdown, our middle school students led a can drive to benefit the food pantry run by WHPC mission partner Manos de Cristo. Over the course of January, the congregation donated a grand total of 2,609 cans. Church members made weekly deliveries as donations came in, helping to keep Manos’ pantry well stocked throughout January.
On February 22, WHPC took on hunger at a more global scale by hosting our sixth annual Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack. Nearly 400 volunteers of all ages gave their time to pack more than 100,000 meals for people living in poverty, amidst war, and in the wake of natural disaster. It was a fun way to spend time together and to meet new friends in our local community.
I wonder how we might do even more to address not only hunger but its root causes as well. I hope you’ll join me in discernment about that. In the meantime, our regular efforts will go on. So don’t forget to sign up for a Mobile Loaves & Fishes truck run here, or to pick up a blue bag for Manos de Cristo on the second Sunday of the month. Every little bit counts!
