Kevin Chambliss, in his own words, took and took for a time. He was arrested a number of times and even served time in a federal prison.
“I was just running from the Lord and I wouldn’t stop,” Chambliss said.
It was in prison that a minister helped Chambliss turn his life around. Now Chambliss uses donations given to his ministry, Kevin Chambliss Crusades, to help churches “feed their flock.”
“What I’m all about now is teaching churches how to give,” Chambliss explained.
One local church, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, will do this with the help of Chambliss’ ministry. The church will give away 500 boxes filled with 10 pounds of meat and a number of assorted foods from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Feb. 25, at their location at 6045 Highway 2 in Bascom.
“We just want to make a difference,” said Pastor Henry Fullington. “Maybe a box of food will make somebody’s day.”
To be able to receive the box, the church asks residents to call 394-9188 or 394-9942 from 8 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. from Feb. 6-10 and Feb. 13-17.
Every person who calls in will speak to one of 12 volunteers from the church and receive a number. There is no criterion for who can receive the boxes, but Fullington asks that it be limited one to each household.
A photo ID must be shown at pickup. Recipients should bring a box or a bag for their items.
This is an initiative of the church’s Love Finds a Way ministry. A number of churches and Malone School’s basketball team will distribute the goods to those who have a number.
Fullington said the lack of jobs and poor economy have taken a toll on people.
“We want to reach out to the community and give out a token of hope to folks that people out here care,” Fullington said.
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