Special to The Times
Thanks to a $50,000 grant from Commissioner Sheila Tyson and the Jefferson County Commission District 2 Office, New Pilgrim Baptist Church is set to launch a new food distribution program for residents in need.
Manna on the M.O.V.E. will distribute 150 free food boxes containing fresh produce, fresh meats, and nonperishable items to Jefferson County seniors and families facing food insecurity. The program is an extension of New Pilgrim’s Bread of Life Ministry, which distributes food boxes twice a month and provides bag lunches to the unhoused each weekday…