Rutherford Weekly

"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S FAVORITE NEWSPAPER" Come in and enjoy the best and most authentic Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese food in Rutherford. Lunch specials Monday-Friday starting at $4.99 when you bring your church bulletin. (dine-in only) Catering Now Available 10% OFF whole ticket Sundays 11am-2pm Our 20th Year • Issue No. 6 • February 9, 2012 WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! Inspections & Service Center In & Out 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT $ OIL CHANGE $ Honest & Fair Prices And Service In A Christian Environment! 49.99 24.99 828-247-6005 WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! They line up outside patiently waiting for distribution to begin. "For I was hungr and you ga me food I was thirsty and you gave me drink, By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com They are hungry and they give them food. They are thirsty and they give them drink. They may be strangers thirsty and they give them drink. They may be strangers but they are welcomed! This is what transpires week af- y where but they are welcomed! This is what transpires week af- ter week, year after year at the Storehouse Pantrter week, year after year at the Storehouse Pantry where everything is free! Storehouse Pantry is located at the ri-City Mall in the back behind Roses. It now occupies everything is free! Storehouse Pantry is located at the Tri-City Mall in the back behind Roses. It now occupies 28,000 square feet. 28,000 square feet. Who runs Storehouse Pantry? It is headed by two Who runs Storehouse Pantry? It is headed by two very dedicated and caring people. They do not receive very dedicated and caring people. They do not receive any pay. They too are volunteers just like everyone else any pay. They too are volunteers just like everyone else who works there. Their names are Pat and Junior Ev- ans. Pat and her mother started helping feed people in Cowpens 25 years ago. Storehouse Pantry was located who works there. Their names are Pat and Junior Ev- ans. Pat and her mother started helping feed people in Cowpens 25 years ago. Storehouse Pantry was located at the White Oak Plaza but the lease was terminated. Tri- at the White Oak Plaza but the lease was terminated. Tri- City Mall owner Webb Hunt was contacted and he gave City Mall owner Webb Hunt was contacted and he gave Storehouse Pantry a workable lease so reasonable they Storehouse Pantry a workable lease so reasonable they just could not refuse. The new location was an answer just could not refuse. The new location was an answer to their prayers. They now have over double the space. to their prayers. They now have over double the space. Should you go to Storehouse Pantry on Tuesday, you Should you go to Storehouse Pantry on Tuesday, you can witness free fresh produce day. Produce, bread, can witness free fresh produce day. Produce, bread, and if possible, desserts are handed out. Some people Tuesda Valentine's Dayalentine's Da uesday, Feb. 14th eb. 14 th and if possible, desserts are handed out. Some people arrive as early as 7 a.m. waiting for that wonderful big white truck. The Storehouse Pantry's big white truck is always a welcomed sight for all those waiting! Produce uesday. Thursday's food A grateful lady is helped by a volunteer to select her produce for the week. always a welcomed sight for all those waiting! Produce is distributed about 2 p.m. on T is distributed about 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Thursday's food distribution starts at 11 a.m. That is when all other foods distribution starts at 11 a.m. That is when all other foods as well as cleaning and hygiene products is freely dis- al-Mart and Food as well as cleaning and hygiene products is freely dis- tributed. The big white truck goes to Wtributed. The big white truck goes to Wal-Mart and Food Lion on Tuesday to pick up donations and to Charlotte Lion on Tuesday to pick up donations and to Charlotte at other times to shop at Second Harvest where foods must be purchased. Volunteers inside Storehouse Pan- trtry bag the products by category to give all an equal share. Thursday is shopping cart day. No one is turned share. Thursday is shopping cart day. No one is turned away. All are welcomed. away. All are welcomed. The entire operation is run by the loving and caring The entire operation is run by the loving and caring volunteers. Storehouse Pantry depends on money from ches and organizations to survive. volunteers. Storehouse Pantry depends on money from individuals, chur individuals, churches and organizations to survive. Right now, new or used refrigerators and freezers are badly needed to store food which will be given awayl See page 15 Volunteers Judy Huntsinger and Melinda Peterson inspect and sort canned goods. when he was sick. Without their help, they could not have survived. Pat will tell you: "It's all about making a d fference. To see their grateful faces, to understand t their need...to b0e able to give them what it takes to see their grateful faces, to understand heir need...to b0e able to give them what it takes to survive...it's such a blessing. Yes, I cry a lot! The re- survive...it's such a blessing. Yes, I cry a lot! The re- ward is forever and what my husband and I receive in ward is forever and what my husband and I receive in return is unbelievable." Storehouse Pantry has also adopted fi ve schools for More volunteers who are bagging sodas, water and juices inside the building. (l to r) Linda Sprouse, Me- gan Bailey, Danielle Hales, Kimberly Kalogiros and Jasmyne Joiner people in addition to the school children. They want to do more. They need help. resulting fil nancial aid would be so helpful. Ti return is unbelievable." Storehouse Pantry has also adopted fi ve schools for their backpack program. Food is sent home in the chil- their backpack program. Food is sent home in the chil- dren's backpacks. They now feed between 200 to 250 dren's backpacks. They now feed between 200 to 250 people in addition to the school children. They want to do more. They need help. A new proposal has recently been made. If everl church in Rutherford County would have one love of- vices, the oin and become a part of this new program, please call Pat or Junior at 828-980-2654 or 828-980-2778. A new proposa has recently been made. If every church in Rutherford County would have one love of- fering collection, once a month at Sunday serfering collection, once a month at Sunday services, the resu ting fi nanc al aid would be so helpful. To j join and become a part of this new program, please call Pat or Junior at 828-980-2654 or 828-980-2778. What a great opportunity we all have to reach out and help feed our neighbors. What a wonderful way we can Every little bit helps! So,, go ahead make yourself feel better...volunteer, donate, give! What a great opportunity we all have to reach out and help feed our neighbors. What a wonderful way we can give to those who are hungri g ve to those who are hungry. Every little bit helps! So go ahead make yourself feel better...volunteer, donate, give! After patiently waiting for hours, the grateful select the day's fresh produce. They are given bread, rolls, and desserts at the end of the line. The evolution of entertainment. Watch what you want, whenever you want, with Invi TV. (828) 245-1633 yournorthland.com Right now, new or used refrigerators and freezers are bad y needed to store food which will be given away. Also more volunteers are needed. Pat Evans says it wasl A so more volunteers are needed. Pat Evans says it was a food bank which helped her and her husband, Junior f a ood bank which helped her and her husband, Junior, when he was sick. Without their help, they could not have survived. Pat will tell you: "It's all about making a difference. Ti at other times to shop at Second Harvest where foods must be purchased. Volunteers inside Storehouse Pan- y bag the products by category to give all an equal Unloading the big white truck is (left to right) Junior Evans with three year old granddaughter Kenley and wife Pat. arrive as early as 7 a.m. waiting for that wonderful big white truck. The Storehouse Pantry's big white truck is After unloading the truck volunteers (on left) assist food recipients (on right) to bag their produce. By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com They are hungry and they give them food. They are "For I was hungry and you gave me food,, I was thirsty and you ga me drink I was a stranger and you welcomed me" 828-245-4949 I was a stranger and you welcomed me" Matthew 25:35 Matthew 25:35 Fresh fruit is always a welcomed addition, especially oranges be- cause of their high vitamin content. 16,000 COPIES 16,000 COPIES THURSDAYSTHURSDAYS ©Community First Media

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