Food For The Hungry Board President Austin Swallow shared details about the second pop up food distribution that took place on Saturday 11/22!
He explained what each family received at the distribution. He also shared that around 150 families were blessed!
Austin also gave thanks to all involved with this pop up food distribution and talked a little about the upcoming 44th annual Food For The Hungry Drive.
To learn more about Food For The Hungry click HERE!
We got the chance to chat with Jim Riggle, the Principle of Academics, Attendance, and Discipline at the Knox County Career Center.
He shared that they had over 400 new students apply to be in their program at the first chance application night last Thursday.
He also talked about the canned food drive, and change drive they are doing to support Food For The Hungry.
To learn more about the Career Center click HERE!
For our Friday Favorites, our hosts on The Morning Thing shared their favorite Thanksgiving food! It is that time and we can’t wait to see all the food on our tables!
We sat down with Austin Swallow, the Food For The Hungry Board President! They are getting started early this year by helping families with some pop-up food distributions in our community.
Austin tells us the motivation behind these events and he gives us the details on one happening very soon! He also talks about the upcoming Food For The Hungry Drive happening in December.
To learn more about FFTH click HERE!
Today on The Morning Thing, Marcy and Xander explored some great ways to take Thanksgiving to the next level! These are tips that will make you and your family love the holiday even more.
Some of our favorites:
To view the full list click HERE! You won’t regret it!
We spoke with Jill Haught who is part of the Operation Christmas Child Central Ohio Team and oversees church relations in Knox County.
Jill shared a little about her role with the ministry and why it is special to her. She also gave some advice for packing shoeboxes and told us where to take them.
Lastly, she listed some goals that they have for this year’s collection and told us how we can be praying for Operation Christmas Child!
This years goals for our local collection points:
Brandon Baptist Church – 4,457 Boxes
Faith Baptist Church – 1,201 Boxes
To learn more about Operation Christmas Child click HERE!
To find local collection points click HERE!
We got the chance to speak with Dr. Bob Tocheff, MVNU Professor of Music, about their upcoming performance of Handel’s Messiah!
This is MVNU’s 57th performance and Bob has been directing for the past 35 years.
He shares with us an overview of the program and dives a little into each of the three parts. He also explains how this event helps MVNU students and how important it can be.
To learn more about the performance click HERE!
We spoke with John Chidester, Director of the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, about their collection for Food For The Hungry.
He shared a brief history of their involvement with the drive, and he tells us which branches they accept donations at.
John also explains why he believes it is important to support Food For The Hungry.
To learn more about the library’s collection click HERE!
Eric Brown got to speak with the Knox Community Jazz Orchestra Director, Ted Buehrer! Ted talks about their partnership with Food For The Hungry and talks about the concert. It is more than just a concert so he also details the entire event and lets you know what to bring!
To learn more about the KCJO click HERE!
Madeline Grace Banta from Orange Barrel Productions is acting in The Little Princess, and she plays Sara Crewe.
She tells us all about her acting history and she gives us the scoop on her role. Madeline highlights the production as well by telling us about the story and her favorite moments.
Rise and Shine 