Wiggins police help distribute meals to community

We’ve brought you many stories of individuals and organizations helping to feed those in need since the COVID-19 outbreak began.

Completely clear.- - - - we've brought you many stories- of individuals and- organizations helping to feed - those in need since the covid-- 19 outbreak began.- but now first responders are- taking time out of their busy - schedules to do what they do- best and lend a helping hand.

- news 25's grant chighizola has- more from wiggins.- - in the age of covid-19, we- recognize our first responders- as heroes among - us.

- this weekend, some of those - heroes made it their mission to- give back to the people they- serve.

Sot-tim hill, sergeant,- wiggins police department.- "once the coronavirus hit, we said we wanted to do something- to make - the community keep hope.

So - reaching out to the local - churches...they all - answered and said yes we would- like to do this."

With the help of volunteers fro- northwood church, members - of the wiggins police departmen- delivered meals - to area residents at the o'neal- senior center on- saturday, getting up early to - prepare barbecue- dinners.- standup - "from the kitchen...to the delivery line, stone county - residents of all ages - felt the impact and had the - chance to interact with their - local law enforcement."

Sergeant tim hill says the- community partnerships- among businesses that donated - food and supplies to- make this happen have grown - stronger and stronger.- - - - sot-tim hill- "all of the businesses here, they just, whenever i ask, they- give.

The - churches...the same way, all of- the churches here, the same way- even, we- have people that just come up - and want to give a donation - because they like the - - - - cause."

As for the folks from northwood- the ability to lend a - hand to the department and thei- neighbors is a way to put - faith into action.- sot-mike minnis: pastor,- northwood church, wiggins - campus- "it's one thing to say you're a christian, it's one thing to go- to a church and attend- church, and another thing to ge- out in the community and be the- hands and feet of - jesus and to be able to truly - show christ- likeness, the love- of christ, to people- firsthand."

Nats- action that has a lasting effec- on people.- sot-sergeant tim hill - "people are short on money, and just to be able to pull up and- - - - not pay for nothing, it's going- to go pretty far here."

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