MIAMI VALLEY — COVID-19 has left many people in Miami Valley in need this Thanksgiving, however, local organizations continue to step up in helping those in need.
Crossroads Church in Dayton hosted a food drive earlier today at the Target in Sugarcreek to help. Dozens showed up for free turkey meals.
So many thankful for the generous volunteers during these trying times.
“With COVID, the need for something like this, the need for food has just skyrocketed. Local food pantries, just everybody the demand has increased 3-fold from what it was this time last year,” said Andy Reider, Community Pastor of Crossroads Dayton.
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Today’s local effort will be combined with all 11 Crossroads Church locations in Ohio and Kentucky. Their goal to provide meals to 100,000 people.
Also, this afternoon Ethan Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Clayton held a community giveaway of clothes, appliances, food, games, and toys.
Despite the rain on Sunday and health precautions people still showed up.
“Everyone was really nice and very patient. People did have to stay in line but they were really appreciative of the gifts they were able to get for them and their families,” said Marcia Raglin, an elder at the Ethan Temple.
The Ethan Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church plans to put on a similar event twice a year.
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