River City Ministry hosts a USDA Food Commodities giveaway three to four times annually. This events serves many poor and homeless in Pulaski County, and today was no exception. RCM served good, healthy, free commodities, such as canned vegetables and meats, pasta, juices, and peanut butter to over 200 families in need. It is a wonderful outreach to the community and serves to bless the hungry with much needed food.

Get a glimpse in the articles below of the daily work at River City Ministry with these stories from Anthony Wood, our evangelist.  You can use the icons in the upper right of each article to print or to email that article to a friend.  Share the good work going on at River City Ministry.

1/6/12 It's a New Year, Lord! Last Friday, I wasn't even supposed to be at RCM. Just filling in for our Operations Manager, Paul, who needed to be out. But, You wanted me here that day. For something new, or rather someone who wanted to become new.

Jeffrey, Lord. I've known him for quite some time, talked to him several times about You, but not much movement towards You. Not until Friday.

Jeffrey came in, saw our Social Services Director, Marci, who helped him get into detox. But not before she called me in to speak with him about You. He was ready, Lord. Ready to give his life to You, for the new Jeffrey. And soon to be improved!

Jeffrey gave his life to You, exchanged the old man for the new man! It's a good trade.

Old Jeffrey went down into the water heart, mind, soul ... body.

By the way, Lord, Jeffrey has only one leg and walks on crutches. You made Jeffrey new and whole in his surrender to You. Redeemed, bought back, brand new! Lord, he looks forward to getting that new body. The one that doesn't require crutches.

Happy New Year, Lord ... it's going to be a good year!

... if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old is gone, the new has come! 2Corinthinians 5:17, NIV

12/15/11 She carries around a little bundle, Lord. You really wouldn't know that it was a baby. The child was born behind a restaurant, in the service alley next to a dumpster. She cut the cord, herself. She came in and asked for prayer. I asked where the father was. She pointed up to heaven, "I don't know who the man is who got me pregnant, but I do know who my baby's real Father is."

Lord, let me see every person who comes through our doors at River City Ministry, as Your child. When I ask "who's your daddy?", help me remember that it is You, first, and last, and that You love Your children, wherever they may be, in a house on the hill or a cardboard mat under a bridge.

... an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit ... Matthew 1:20, NIV