Pastor Don Moore of The Potters House in Jonesville was hospitalized at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center’s heart center last Wednesday, March 17, after he was experiencing chest pains.
His stay was not brief.
“I went in and they kept me,” Moore said.
Doctors, of course, did a barrage of tests but by the time the pastor was released on Monday afternoon, March 22, they still couldn’t pinpoint the reason for Moore’s chest pains.
The pastor is putting this one in the hands of the Lord.
“I’m trusting Jesus right now on this one,” he said.
It’s with that same faith that Moore went right back to work after his nearly weeklong stay in the hospital — he definitely was not a fan of having to be away from the church or its food bank program for that long.
Almost immediately after his release, he was back on the phone and back to making preparations for the church’s next food distribution day set for this Saturday, March 27.
Moore is not expecting the March event to be as large as those in previous months. The Potters House was unable to secure an entire truck load of food from Second Harvest, but will receive some and with the stores in the church’s food bank and the little it can purchase through donated funds he said there should be enough to give around 300 families boxes of much needed food and other nonperishable items.
The pastor said it looks as though the weather is going to cooperate this time around so he is expecting a large number of people in need to attend this Saturday’s distribution day.
Because of that he’s seeking everyone’s help.
“Any and all donations would be appreciated,” Moore said. “You can bring one can or 100 cans — anything is welcome and will be accepted.”
A record 1,200 people representing 450 families were served at last month’s distribution event and the church now has more than 900 total families registered at the food bank. Since it’s beginning in October, the food bank program has served anyone in need of assistance once each month.
Moore said earlier this month the church has given away more than 150,000 pounds of food and other essentials at no cost to those families registered — 23,000 pounds alone last month.
None of that would have been possible without the help of churches, businesses, organizations and individuals in and around Union County taking on the mission with the church and serving those in need.
Moore hopes any and all who are willing to help do so again this month to make Saturday’s food distribution as much of a success as possible.
Vouchers for food will be issued to registered families at 10 a.m. Saturday morning at the church and distribution will begin shortly after. Moore is seeking volunteers to help Saturday with distribution as well as Friday afternoon and early evening, March 26, filling boxes. He is asking anyone interested in helping Friday to be at the church in Jonesville at 4 p.m. Those who want to help Saturday should arrive at the church around 9 a.m.
There’s still time to register to receive food through this month’s distribution event. The church will be accepting registrations by phone and in person Friday from 2-6 p.m. Anyone who previously has registered to receive food does not need to do so again.
The need in Union County isn’t going away, according to Moore.
“The need for food in Union County is growing day by day with no let up for food in sight,” the pastor said. “We are still signing up more people and families every week.”
Those in need of food assistance also should know, Moore and The Potters House also aren’t going anywhere.
They are committed to helping and making the food bank and distribution programs work — even if that means having to go right back to work after a stay at the hospital.
“Many told us we would not be able to sustain this program,” Moore said earlier this month prior to his hospitalization. “With the assistance from loving, caring and compassionate citizens and some churches in Union County, it’s growing monthly.”
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