Shoppers prepare to buy clothing in the thrift store.As families prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, Christ’s Chapel Share and Care Mission in Ringgold is preparing to help those who need a helping of “blessings” this holiday season. The organization has 80 frozen turkeys for families in need for Thanksgiving.
But the giving – and need – doesn’t stop there. Christ’s Chapel Director Bobby Henson estimates that more than 330 families were assisted in October. Families with food vouchers receive a grocery cart filled with items like potatoes, apples, oranges, bananas, tomatoes, onions, eggs, meat, bread, desserts, cereal and canned goods.
“I picked up 10,000 pounds of food last Thursday at the Atlanta Food Bank,” said Henson, referring to the towers of canned goods in the stock room. “We order once a month from the Atlanta Food Bank. I go to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank to get whatever we run low on. We have served well over 1,000 requests in the last three months.”
In the This n That Store at the mission, people can purchase a bag of items for $1. The mission’s adjacent Clothing Thrift Shop sells many items for $1 and $2, and people in need can receive vouchers for free clothing.
Christ’s Chapel Share and Care Mission is located at 223 Inman St. and can be reached at 706-935-9045.