- December 25, 2024
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Volunteers deliver food supplies to locals at Calvary Christian Church. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Calvary Christian Church Outreach Pastor Jamie Hartsgrove said many of the volunteers were impacted by the storm too. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
A volunteer carries a box of emergency ration meals. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
About 150 volunteers showed up to help with the Daytona Dream Center's efforts. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
About 150 volunteers showed up to help with the Daytona Dream Center's efforts. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
When a crisis happens, the Daytona Dream Center, an outreach extension of Calvary Christian Center in Ormond Beach, is ready to help serve the community, said Pastor Jamie Hartsgrove.
And On Monday, Oct. 3, days after Hurricane Ian, the Daytona Dream Center did just that. With the help of Second Harvest Food Bank, the nonprofit hosted a free community food drop for Volusia County residents at Calvary Christian Center. A total of 24 pallets recently delivered from Orlando — full of of fresh food, packaged goods and emergency rations — meant an ability to feed 300 local families.
"We just love to partner and mobilize the community to help people in need," Hartsgrove said. "There's a lot of partner organizations that are here today."
The food drop began at 11 a.m. A half-hour later, a line of cars looped around the Calvary Christian Center campus.
Right after the storm passed, Hartsgrove said the Daytona Dream Center team took their trucks and went through flooded streets. They handed out supplies, including water to those that needed help.
About 150 volunteers showed up to help the Daytona Dream Center with the food drop, and many of them were impacted by the storm too, Hartsgrove said.
"The powerful thing is they still come together and serve the community despite their circumstances," he said. "It's heartbreaking but we are blessed to serve the community."
This won't be their last effort to help locally, Hartsgrove added. He said the Daytona Dream Center is focused on Volusia County and that they will be mobilizing to bring more aid to the area.
