Hometown Mission

Running from their doorsteps, smiling children rush to receive their bag lunches from volunteers assisting with the Christ Kids Summer Lunch Program.

Lunch deliverer Janet Carter said this is why the program is so rewarding, and what keeps volunteers gathering at the Clarendon Body of Christ Church Monday through Friday to make, assemble and deliver 500 meals a week to children in need.

“The kids of our community are extremely appreciative along with their parents for the help this program gives them,” Carter said. “Those of us who help prepare and deliver the lunches receive so much more in return.”

The program began the first day of summer and will stop when school begins. Last June, the program delivered 2,008 meals to children.

Program workers include Laura Paul, cook; Janet Carter, deliverer; Bobby Ellerbrook, deliverer; and Chrischell Bento, assembler. Other volunteers come from the Assembly of God, First Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church, and St. Stephen’s Baptist Church. The Agape Christian Church, Assembly of God, Presbyterian Church and many individuals have donated to the program.

If you would like to volunteer with the Christ Kids Summer Lunch Program, visit the Body of Christ Church, located on 5th and McClelland at 9:30 a.m. on Monday – Friday. To make a donation, contact Janet Carter at 806-874-2007.

“Anyone who would like to share in this blessing is welcome,” Carter said. “The program can always use more hands, feet, donations, and prayers.”