‘Feed 5000’ set for June 2

Minnie’s Food Pantry, 10^th Episcopal District of the AME Church, K104 and Smooth R&B 105.7 have joined forces to “Feed 5000” at Paul Quinn College. On June 2^nd from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. they will be distributing food in the front parking lot next to Paul Quinn College, to serve some of the areas hit hardest by COVID-19 and provide food to those in need. Food boxes will be distributed in a drive-through food pantry style on a first come, first served basis. Boxes will include non-perishable, staple food items along with 18-pound boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables to encourage healthy eating and proper nutrition.

“We are always thrilled to serve the community, especially in hard-hit areas like southern Dallas, where I was born and most of my family was raised,” said Cheryl “Action” Jackson, founder and CEO of Plano-based, Minnie’s Food Pantry. “With the stress of the pandemic, job loss, kids out of school and other pressures, we want to alleviate the worry of food insecurity and provide nutritious, healthy food, which is important to staying well.”

Paul Quinn College sits in a food desert and with all the financial stress and hardships amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, the event organizers wanted to provide food for residents in this underserved community as well as the college students who are still on campus at Paul Quinn. Along with the radio stations and Minnie’s Food Pantry, multiple churches in the 10^th Episcopal District of the AME Church, are coming together with a goal of providing meals for more than 5,000 people.

“The need is great in this area and as the church, we want to do our part to provide needed resources,” said Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, presiding prelate of the 10^th Episcopal District and chairman of the Board of Trustees at Paul Quinn College. “In the Bible, Jesus fed 5,000 with two fish and 5 loaves of bread. Our goal is to also feed 5,000 people and maybe even more with the support of the community.”

K104 and Smooth R&B 105.7 are media sponsors for Minnie’s Food Pantry mobile delivery. There will also be a special appearance by Dede McGuire, host of the syndicated radio show, Dede in the Morning as well as surprise prize giveaways.

“We are proud to team up with Minnie’s Food Pantry, 10^th Episcopal District of the AME Church and Paul Quinn College to offer relief to the many families affected by this crisis in our community,” said McGuire.

For more information or to make a donation to support this initiative, visit  minniesfoodpantry.org or 10thdistrictame.org.