I am thankful for this, believe me, the man said. First Church member Liz Burgess said she and other volunteers feel good about what they do on Tuesdays. We are really helping, she said. This is what this church should be about, she said. Donations are needed for the upcoming auction.
Donations can be for just about anything.
Works of art. Dinners at restaurants. Gifts of labor can be made too. Akron police officer Mike Leslie provides off duty police protection each Tuesday during the food cupboard and has seen lives change because of the work of the volunteers and the giving spirit of the members of First Church. People often come in and apply for help slumped over and in despair, said Leslie.