Canterbury helps hungry through meal packing event

Canterbury United Methodist Church is continuing its mission to help the hungry with its annual Stop Hunger Now program.

In its sixth year, the program packs meals for distribution in developing countries around the world and will take place from Sunday, Jan. 31 through Tuesday, Feb. 2.

To date, the church has packed over 2.1 million meals, and last year had more than 2,500 volunteers participate. 

The church partners with the greater Stop Hunger Now organization that has been in operation since 1998 and distributes meals in 65 countries.

Volunteers for Canterbury’s event work 1-2 hour shifts, which begin after church services on Sunday and continue until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Adults are welcome as early as 6:30 a.m. if they wish to volunteer before work. Those interested are asked to register online.

Sunday and Monday evenings will be designated “Power Hours” for youth high school age and older.

Those interested in helping out, but who are unable to volunteer, can donate to the $145,000 cost of 500,000 meals.

For more information and to register or donate, visit events.stophungernow.org/Birmingham.