SERVE

Food Bank of the Albemarle: every third Tuesday at 1:30 pm. Food Bank of the Albemarle is a mobile food bank that serves residents of Hertford County. Any resident of HC may attend and receive food. The offerings each month are different and include both perishable and nonperishable items. Volunteers are asked to be at the church at 1:30 pm to assist in food distribution. Multiple Murfreesboro churches and Chowan University students assist in this food ministry.

MBC Food Pantry: every fourth Monday at 10:00 am. The congregation of MBC maintains a food pantry at the church of nonperishable items.

Backpack Buddies: every Thursday from September through May. Food is delivered to the local elementary school to be distributed to students who need food for the weekend. The school provides guidance for the students who receive food through this program.

Souper Bowl of Caring: every January and February. Kids' Club leads the congregation in collecting soup for the church food pantry.

School Supplies Drive: every August. Throughout the month of August, the church collects school supplies for the local schools.

Union Mission Clothing Drive: every October. Throughout the month, the congregation collects clothes to be donated to Union Mission in Roanoke Rapids.

Operation Christmas Child: every November. Members of the congregation complete Operation Christmas Child boxes to provide Christmas for children around the world.

Heating Fund: every November and December. The congregation collects funds to be used by the local gas company to pay heating bills throughout the winter.

Angel Tree: every December. The congregation purchases gifts for students from the local elementary school.

White Christmas Boxes: every December. The congregation collects specific items to be placed in boxes to provide local families with the necessary items for a Christmas dinner.