JONESVILLE — The Potters House in Jonesville is trucking along with its food distribution program and food bank.

In fact, the church served a record 1,200 people representing 450 families at its most recent Truck Load of Food event on Saturday, Feb. 27.

Boxes were stuffed with food and other items from a variety of sources — including Second Harvest and the United Way — that Union County residents in need were given during the distribution day.

“This month’s boxes contained mustard, mayo, salad dressing, canned vegetables and soups, cream, mac and cheese, coffee, cereal, bread, cakes, Lil’ Debbie Snacks, candy, summer sausage and jerky, canned biscuits, popcorn, chicken, apples, potatoes, toilet paper, paper towels, soap, toothpaste, Pampers for the babies and many other miscellaneous items,” said Potters House Pastor Don Moore. “Every box did not have exactly the same but most did, with some having even more items.”

The pastor said the church gave away a total of more than 23,000 pounds of food and other items during Saturday’s distribution day.

Since beginning its food bank and distribution days in October, The Potters House has helped — now — more than 1,200 people almost on a monthly basis. The church has more than 900 families registered for its food bank services.

None of that would have been possible without the support of many local and area individuals, churches, organizations, businesses and other agencies.

Moore said Saturday’s bountiful harvest would not have been as successful as it was without that support.

“This would not have been possible without the help we received from our supporters in Union County,” the pastor said, adding the church also received a lot of help from other agencies from outside the county.

Boxes for Saturday’s distribution were supplied by International Paper in Spartanburg; donations of food and/or money came from Fresh Market in Spartanburg, Foster’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Janglewood Missionary Baptist Church, Oren Duncan (distributor of Lil’ Debbie Snacks), local Dollar General stores, New Hope United Methodist Church, the United Way, JBR Trucking and the food bank’s newest sponsor Buffalo Baptist Church.

“There were many individuals who have helped as well and it’s greatly appreciated,” Moore said. “Without this outpouring of assistance, the food bank would not be possible to continue.”

The pastor also thanked all those volunteers who helped fill boxes prior to Saturday’s distribution and everyone who helped during the event — for eight or more hours — registering families and handing the boxes out.

The church already is working on its March distribution day and a date will be announced soon.

Moore knows the community will again come through.

The total cost to do a food distribution day — including those associated with transporting and picking the food up, tape for boxes, office supplies and power to keep the church’s storage units and freezers going to store the food — can run between $1,200-$1,500.

So any help would be appreciated — and food donations are encouraged. If it’s funds you want to donate, however, contributions can be made at First Citizens Bank in Jonesville under the new account name The Potters Store House.

The next date to register to receive food for those who haven’t already done so will be Thursday, March 11, from 2-5 p.m. at the church in Jonesville.

Moore expects the date for the March distribution day to be announced sometime in the next week.