By Loretta Fulton

The local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will deliver an 18-wheeler filled with 4,700 meals to the Food Bank of West Central Texas on Wednesday, May 6.

The local church was one of only 250 selected nationwide as part of the church’s 250 Food Truck Initiative, which celebrates America’s 250th birthday. Food deliveries across the nation will take place during the months leading up to the July 4 celebration. The deliveries are being made through the church’s Humanitarian Aid & Welfare Program. The local delivery will be made at noon May 6.

“Volunteers are needed to sort food into boxes in preparation for the next food distribution,” according a news release from the local church. 

It will be a day of service for members of the Abilene Interfaith Council who volunteered to help with sorting the food. Other organizations, groups, or individuals are encouraged to volunteer. Click here to volunteer.

Loretta Fulton is creator and editor of Spirit of Abilene