WOWT Holiday Food Drive: Cold Hands, Warm Hearts

If we see someone who needs help, do we stop? There is so much suffering and poverty, and a great need for good Samaritans. - Pope Francis

Santa posed for a photo with Bruce, Jen and Matt.

Hard-working men from Two Men and a Truck.

Cindy Jandrain of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul;
Matt Willkom and Bruce McGregor of Spirit 102.7-FM; and
Joe Chiodo, Jackie Ochoa and Ross Jernstrom of WOWT.

Mary Jorgensen and Ross Jernstrom of WOWT 6 News. 

Spirit Catholic Radio's very own Spirit Mornings team embraced the frigid temperatures this weekend to join forces with WOWT 6 News for the annual WOWT NBC Omaha Holiday Food Drive to benefit the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Spirit Mornings co-hosts Jen Brown, Bruce McGregor, Matt Willkom and Director of Underwriting Mary Jorgensen helped gather donations on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Hyvee parking lot at 51st and Center in Omaha. 

Donations were also being accepted at the Hyvee in Papillion at Shadow Lake Towne Center. Two Men and a Truck were on-site providing transportation for the food items.

Individuals from the community generously gathered non-perishable food items, household items and personal care items to be donated to those in need through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. 

Currently, the most-needed items include canned fruit, canned tomato products, peanut butter, canned vegetables, double roll toilet paper, rice and monetary donations for fresh meat and milk.

"Even though it was cold, the outpouring of love from the community warmed my heart," said Jen Brown.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was very satisfied with the outcome of the food drive. An astounding 16,000 pounds of food and $1,500 in cash donations were gathered on Saturday.

A Catholic lay organization, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to person service to the needy and suffering.

For more information about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and how you can get involved, please visit their website.

Prayer for the Hungry 

A Mealtime Prayer
Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts:
The gift of food, for us and for others;
Of generosity, that when we have plenty
None should go hungry the whole world over;
The gift of hearts that grow in humility and compassion
For each of your children who suffers misfortune;
The gift of your love that extends our reach,
And would not deny your gifts to another.
Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

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