When volunteers in Auburn, Wash., prayed at supper that night, they weren't just thankful for the pizza, but for a generous community who gave to the local food bank.
In a two-hour period, nearly 130 volunteers visited 11 neighborhoods and collected 4,828 cans, jars and packages. Volunteers ranged in age from 5-years-old to teenagers to parents, church members, and senior citizens. The Community Action Team at the Auburn Academy Church coordinated this food drive.
"We wanted our community to know that we love them, and we're here for them," says Jay Coon, pastor.
McKenna Butler and Sienna Hubin, both eight-years-old, count cans after a food drive for the Auburn Food Bank. (Heidi Martella)
After the can collecting comes the can counting, and Auburn volunteers counted 4,828 donated cans, jars, boxes and packages. (Heidi Martella)
Auburn Academy Church members celebrate the community's generosity for the Auburn Food Bank. (Heidi Martella)
Excitement for the food drive mounted when everyone returned to the church parking lot and counted nearly 5,000 cans. (Heidi Martella)
The Auburn Food Bank was overwhelmed by the kindness of the community and Auburn Academy Church members. (Heidi Martella)
