LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Tuesday morning, Saint Mark Baptist Church opened its Family Life Center to hundreds of people seeking warmth, a hot pre-Thanksgiving meal, and essential services during its annual Feast of Hope outreach event.
From 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers served food with partnering organizations that offered free health screenings, flu shots, hygiene kits, legal assistance and access to workforce programs. Sleeping bags and gently used clothing were also available.
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For many who attend each year, the event is more than a meal; it is a moment of connection.
Bradley Diffee, who has experienced homelessness since 2016, said he has relied on the Feast of Hope for nearly a decade…