We are our Brother’s keepers and as we have been taught, it’s better to give than to receive. This is the premise behind the Outreach program of the Lucaya Presbyterian Church who have come to the aid of those in need in our own backyard.

Last month Buckeye, Grand Bahama’s leading oil refinery company, joined the Church volunteers on their October food run to aid over 55 needy families.

“The contents of each bag are designed to supply the needs of a family for quite a while,” said Crossreach Volunteer, Stephen Crane. “They certainly help many of our elderly, living alone, who miraculously make it last until the next delivery.”

Crossreach approached Buckeye earlier this year and the management and staff kindly donated non-perishable food and supplies for the latest run.

The Church volunteers started reaching out after receiving cooperation from other businesses this year.

Kelly’s Freeport Lt., who’s CEO, Lynn Lowe, led a charge to bring more support to families in Grand Bahama and put her staff to the task by orchestrating a food drive and having her staff join the Crossreach run.

“Crossreach is funded solely by donations from church members and kind supporters, every food donation is stored, staged and distributed by volunteers, free of any overhead but it is difficult to keep the ministry adequately funded,” noted Crane.

“Four of Buckeye’s team members also joined the Crossreach’s Eight Mile Rock distribution run.

We are truly appreciative for the food donations and are delighted when kind donors like Buckeye’s staff help with the distribution to see first-hand how much their generosity helps local families.”

The 20-year-old program delivers bags of groceries to families in Eight Mile Rock, East End, Lewis Yard and Freeport communities each month.

The Lucaya Presbyterian Church’s community outreach ministry is working towards it’s final Christmas delivery.

Last month Buckeye, Grand Bahama’s leading oil refinery company, joined the Church volunteers on their October food run to aid over 55 needy families. Pictured are some volunteers along with Stephen Crane (Left) and Pastor Ken Lane (Right). (Photo courtesy of the Presbyterian Kirk for Barefoot Marketing)

If you would like to offer some help, or just get in contact with Crossreach, feel free to reach out to them through the Lucaya Presbyterian Church. Their phone number is 727 2568 or email address is lpcbahamas@gmail.com.