Local churches will again tackle hunger in our area through the Souper Bowl, the annual canned soup drive to benefit Open Door Benevolent Ministries’ food pantry.
The Rev. Mary Jo Sartin, pastor at Community of Christ and a member of the Pettis County Ministerial Alliance, said promotional materials have been distributed to local churches, which have been encouraged to collect cans of soup and deliver them to Open Door. There also is a competition element to the drive.
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