God's Place of Deliverance holds drive-by food drive – WAND

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Updated: December 22, 2024 @ 6:33 am
Volunteers hand out boxes to drivers ahead of Christmas in Decatur on Saturday.

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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — “Today is just a beautiful day!” said Pastor Carolyn Neal as she waved to the cars, pulling up to God’s Place of Deliverance.
Neal, along with other members, lined E. Curtis Ave. in Decatur on Saturday, handing out food boxes.
“They didn’t even have to get out of the car! We took everything to them,” says Neal.
Knowing that the holidays can bring financial stress, God’s Place of Deliverance helped ease that burden for community members.
With the help of local grocery stores and Northeast Community Fund, they were able to pack 92 boxes with complete Christmas meals. The meals included everything from turkey to gravy to dinner rolls.
Volunteers hand out boxes to drivers ahead of Christmas in Decatur on Saturday.
Within two hours, volunteers placed 92 boxes in their cars. Neal excitedly shares that with all of this morning’s success, she hopes they can do it once a month in the upcoming year.
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