(La Porte, IN) - A local church will be feeding needy families again for Christmas.

 

Frank Humphrey, President of the Men’s Ministry at First United Methodist Church in the 1200 block of Michigan Ave. in La Porte, said each family will receive a turkey, along with perishable items such as bread, fresh produce and non-perishable foods like pasta, spaghetti sauce, and canned goods. They will also receive cookies and other sweets, along with hygiene products such as tooth paste and toothbrushes.

 

“It’s just something good that the church does,” he said.

 

This year, they have nearly 30 families on its list.

 

Much of the food is donated by the congregation while purchases are made from Aldi. Volunteers at the church will package the items for each family this afternoon and deliver them to their homes on Saturday.  Humphrey said the church has given food to 25 to 30 families at Christmas for about the past four years.