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Volunteers fill food packages at Fairview Church of the Brethren. Photo courtesy of Ashley Brinegar. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A little over two years ago, as chair of nurture for Fairview Church of the Brethren<\/a> in Unionville, Iowa, Ashley Brinegar proposed a food bank project to the church board. She had been volunteering in the community and felt there was a great need in the church’s rural area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A partnership was formed with the Iowa Food Bank after a state inspection and a required nutrition class, but the church effort still had to rely solely on donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, Fairview hasn’t had to worry about funds with the help of Northern Plains District’s “Jesus in the Neighborhood” grant and other donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each month, Brinegar and the volunteers who work with her on the project fill 72 packages of food. Members of the congregation deliver 22 of these packages to elderly shut-ins. Another 50 packages are picked up by community members in need. Many of these people are elderly, but they range in age. In a recent month, the church\u2019s food bank fed 120 individuals and 74 families. The total cost is around $400 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout this project, Fairview has been able to reach so many families of all ages. Fairview is not just a church, it is a family\u2014here to look after God\u2019s people and to help when they can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Ashley Brinegar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This story originally appeared in <\/em>Messenger<\/a> magazine<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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