NC Baptists on Mission sets up meal drives in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – Local and national charities are providing warm meals in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. The First Baptist Church of Wilmington has partnered with the state Baptist Mission group to feed residents.

The First Baptist activity center on Independence Boulevard is providing lunch from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and dinner from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. This site is one of a laundry list of locations that are offering food and water.

The missions are also sending packaged cooked meals with the Red Cross who then goes out into Wilmington neighborhoods to distribute food.

So far, they have given away upwards to 5,000 meals.

“They get in the line we’ll give them whatever number of meals they need,” said site commander Bill Fogarty. “They can take meals to neighbors that can’t get out. We’re not trying to be stingy with the food. We want to get the food to people who need it. Drive through pick it up, go home, eat it, and come back again for the next meal.”

The mission is also preparing to offer debris removal and clean up services as well free of charge according to Fogarty. We will update you when we know more about when they will begin doing the work.