First Ward Living Grace Pantry and Greater Battle Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Pine Bluff partnered for a drive to feed members of the homeless community on Saturday at the old Family Dollar Parking Lot on Cherry Street and 16th Avenue. The drive began at 2 p.m. and ran until dark, according to Greater Battle Chapel Pastor James Rice Jr. About 100 people were served about an hour into the drive with about 30 volunteers serving, Rice said. He said Deborah Allen, the executive director of the First Ward Living Grace Pantry, has been a blessing to his church. (Pine Bluff Commercial/I.C. Murrell)
Feeding and winning souls
