{"id":386823,"date":"2025-11-18T05:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T05:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/386823\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T05:04:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T05:04:11","slug":"bethany-baptist-church-offers-hot-meals-amid-food-stamp-freeze-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/386823\/","title":{"rendered":"Bethany Baptist Church offers hot meals amid food stamp freeze \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla.  \u2014 Bethany Baptist Church is stepping up to help the community during tough times. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">With federal food stamps on hold due to the government shutdown, the church is hosting a weeklong event to serve hot meals for those in need.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">The event, called \u201cCaring In Crisis &#8211; A Jacksonville Community Feeding,\u201d runs from Monday through Friday, November 17\u201320, at 401 Stockton Street. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Organizers say they are accepting both food and monetary donations. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Those who can\u2019t make it in person can still help by contributing or volunteering. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">To get involved, call 904-258-2355 or email <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/news\/local\/bethany-baptist-church-offers-hot-meals-amid-food-stamp-freeze\/33XXVWGVWVBL5KRXQTL4CRBQDA\/mailto:stan_mcallister@hotmail.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">stan_mcallister@hotmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">\u201cWe want to make sure no one goes hungry,\u201d Stanley McAllister Jr. from Lighthouse International Ministries said. \u201cCome join us or help spread the word.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/live-breaking\/\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/live-breaking\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>&gt;&gt;&gt; STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\"><b>[DOWNLOAD: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/mobile-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\"><b>[SIGN UP: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/membercenter.actionnewsjax.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter<\/b><\/a><b>] <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/mobile-apps\/\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Click here<\/b><\/a><b> to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/mobile-apps\/\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>click here<\/b><\/a><b> to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/video\/\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>click here<\/b><\/a><b> to stream Action News Jax live.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Action News Jax Top Stories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Bethany Baptist Church is stepping up to help the community during tough times. 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