Life Solutions began in 1982 as a ministry of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Originally known as Hamlin Bread and Thread, it was launched as a ministry to address the local community’s needs for food and clothing.
It evolved from a small ministry led by one church into a collaborative ministry supported by other area churches when it came under the direction of the Hamlin Association of Ministers, led by Pastor John Ebel of the New Testament Church of Hamlin. This outreach grew over the years to include delivering food baskets to those in need of holiday meals. In 1996, the pantry served 152 local households.
In 1998, a milestone in the history of this ministry occurred when it partnered with Roberts Wesleyan College, introducing counseling services and a new name: Life Solutions of Hamlin…