In lockstep with the times, a congregation in North Carolina thought of playing the Good Samaritan to those ostracized by the economic crisis. The New Horizon Church only needed an angel to spread the grace.
In time, they found Feed The Children, a reputed relief agency from Oklahoma. Led by pastor Leah Rade, the New Horizon Church started raising funds in a bid to sponsor a project with the agency.
The Church raised $10,000 and acquired a Feed The Children truck laden with 14,000 pounds of food. The food was enough to sate families all week not only in Durham, but also around Orange County.
Each family received a boxful of groceries, which contained both food and personal care products. In addition, children got stuffed toys and books.
This food drop is unique, in that people do not have to stand in line to get free fare. Rather, Feed The Children created a “drive-thru” relief effort, not unlike those in fast-food restaurants.
Pastor Rade had conceived the project as early as 2008 when local employers began laying off people.
Outside the US, Feed The Children has helped famished individuals in nearly 118 countries, from Africa to Asia. In 2008, the charity distributed more than 130 million pounds worldwide.