CLARKSVILLE, TN − With everything from a café on wheels that serves hot meals, to clothing distribution, warming shelters, and shower facilities for people experiencing homelessness, Manna Café is living out its mission to serve people suffering from economic insecurity.
Again, this year, it’s getting some help from the O’Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc., the philanthropy arm of O’Reilly Auto Parts. It’s building on last year’s grant of $10,000 with the same amount this year.
The money will go toward Manna Café’s Food Distribution program, which gives out food boxes three times each week. The large boxes weigh 30 to 60 pounds and include things like boxed and canned goods, fresh produce, dairy, beans, rice and even small household items. Last year, that program alone provided more than 26,000 carts of groceries to people in Montgomery and Stewart counties, which translates to over 1.6 million meals…