Churches to pack meals for Stop Hunger Now

Once again, five Over the Mountain churches will participate in a two-day meal packing marathon for Stop Hunger Now, a hunger relief organization.

Canterbury United Methodist, Saint Luke’s Episcopal, Vestavia Hills United Methodist, Brookwood Baptist and Saint Stephen’s Episcopal are all partnering for this project.

Stop Hunger Now provides volunteers the opportunity to package dehydrated, high-protein, highly nutritious meals. The meals are used for crisis situations and in feeding programs for schools and orphanages in developing countries around the world.

On Wednesday, Feb. 12 and Thursday, Feb. 13 volunteers will pack meals at Canterbury Methodist from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers shifts are usually two hours, and jobs are available for all ages and abilities. Strong teenagers can lift boxes, seniors can measure beans or seal bags and children can act as messengers. Individuals, community organizations and service groups are encouraged to join the event.

Volunteer sign up will begin in early January. To learn more about Stop Hunger Now, visit canterburyumc.org or call 871-4695.