From California-
Just three weeks ago, the shelves at St. Margaret’s Outreach Center in Palm Desert were bare, and up to 80 families were expected to come by to pick up food boxes.
But with one phone call, and a relationship between two dynamic Palm Desert congregations, those shelves were packed within a few days, according to Chet Hect, the outreach director at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert.
“I re-hooked up with Pastor Derek (Fossey of Hope Lutheran Church). We had talked about this idea (of partnering up) and it was just God saying, ‘I need to remind you to call Derek,’’’ Hect said, adding that he also spread the word at St. Margaret’s.
The center, which has reported a 33 percent increase in foot traffic over last year, is mainly feeding families that live close by to the center at 44710 San Pablo Avenue – a change from last year.
More here-
http://palmdesert.patch.com/articles/st-margarets-outreach-center-provides-food-to-needy-families
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