NAWILIWILI — The food drive was the first step toward re-connecting to public service, said Cheryl Morris of the Lihue Baptist Church. Members of the Lihue Baptist Church, women missionary union delivered nearly 500 pounds of food and $280 in
NAWILIWILI — The food drive was the first step toward re-connecting to public service, said Cheryl Morris of the Lihue Baptist Church.
Members of the Lihue Baptist Church, women missionary union delivered nearly 500 pounds of food and $280 in cash to the Kauai Independent Food Bank representing contributions from the church members.
“We used to do service for the food bank in the past,” said Bev Nagano of the Lihue Baptist Church. “But somewhere something happened and we stopped doing it. We want to start again, and this is just a first step.”
With the aid of Michelle Metcalf, the pastor’s wife, Nagano said the goal was set high to encourage people to contribute.
“We know the goal was high,” Morris said Tuesday. “But it’s just a first step. Hopefully, we’ll be doing more.”
Kelvin Moniz, KIFB executive director, remembers the days Lihue Baptist Church members would come in on a weekly basis to help with deliveries and other tasks around the Nawiliwili facility.
“My wife works with one of the church members who always spoke of coming in to volunteer,” Moniz said. “They were very responsible and committed.”
Nagano said the church would like to resume this type of service to the community, eventually setting up a food pantry for distribution, with the pastor’s permission.
The contribution is credited to the KIFB Spring Healthy Food and Fund drive which has a goal of 40,000 pounds of food and $40,000.
