Island churches help hungryThanksgiving came early this year for residents of Johns and Wadmalaw islands.
Nineteen churches pulled together Saturday to host "Feeding the Multitude," which included a free Thanksgiving meal, entertainment and Christian fellowship.
Although Sunday mornings have been called one of the most segregated times in America, black, white and Hispanic volunteers contributed food, time and talent to serve their neighbors Saturday afternoon.
The event was held at St. John's Episcopal Church on Johns Island, and organizers hope it will become an annual event.
Claudia Boyce of St. John's, the event's coordinator, said she volunteered at a similar event last year, and a minister challenged those who attended to carry the tradition home to their own communities. She spread the word and found a lot of interest from parishes on Johns and Wadmalaw islands.
http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/nov/23/island_churches_help_hungry62744/
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