(GREAT FALLS) Alexander Temple Church of God in Christ handed out dozens of Thanksgiving meals on Thursday morning.
Antoinette Collins said her husband, Pastor Marcus Collins, brought back the idea from a national conference. “One of our bishops said that is what he would do for Thanksgiving so my husband brought that idea back to Great Falls,” she said.
This is the sixth year the church has hosted a basket giveaway. Last year, they gave out baskets to 140 families in the community.
“This is something we take full honor in doing. To be a blessing to the community, and we are here looking forward to handing out the food baskets with a turkey and all the sidings,” she said.
The church said the event gives families in need a chance to have a delicious Thanksgiving Day meal.
“It is a day where a lot of people set aside to be at home by themselves or with their loved ones. We are out enjoying other people and their families as well. That’s the most exciting part, being around others so you can share in the day of thanksgiving,” she said.
Marcus said, “Of course it makes you feel good that you’re helping someone – but it makes you feel bad that there are those who need that help. Because it’s a good thing being done because it’s a bad situation, and so it’s kind of bittersweet.”
Collins said he hopes the community of Great Falls continues to grow and that anybody who was served this year or in the past can go and help somebody else in need in the future.
