By Emily Miller, Austin Stake Communication Director MANOR, Texas — Yesterday, members of the Austin Texas Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attended an open house and fundraiser for Manor Disaster Relief in Manor, Texas. The event was attended by a variety of interfaith and opinion leaders from the Manor community, including the mayor, the mayor pro … [Read more...] about Disaster relief unites
Truck load of food arrives in Georgetown
The Caring Place in Georgetown, Texas, was the hub for multiple local non-profit food pantries to restock a few shelves with items from Salt Lake City, donated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A well-organized list detailed how the 22 tidy, massive pallets of food would be divided and distributed to go to Salvation Army, Round Rock Serving Center, … [Read more...] about Truck load of food arrives in Georgetown
Coats collected in Killeen
by Lisa Fisher, Killeen Stake Media Specialist After the brutal storm last winter that left many in Texas without power for days, a need for proper clothing in the cold months ahead became all too clear. In response, the Killeen Texas Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints took action. To kick off the “Light the World” initiative, the stake’s JustServe … [Read more...] about Coats collected in Killeen
Week of Service kicks off in Killeen
by Lisa Fisher, Killeen Stake Media Specialist For all but the youngest in our society, Sept. 11, 2001, is a day never to be forgotten — and for those too young to remember, we must teach and help them to understand. Numerous lives were lost and so many more were impacted by the horrific attacks against our country on that fateful day. We as a country were united in the … [Read more...] about Week of Service kicks off in Killeen
Church donates food to community pantries with help from volunteers
by Emily Miller, Austin Texas Stake Communication Director ROUND ROCK, Texas — On the morning of Aug. 11, a semi-truck full of food from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints arrived at the Bishops’ Storehouse and Home Storage Center located just a few miles north of Austin. In the weeks preceding the delivery, arrangements had been made for the … [Read more...] about Church donates food to community pantries with help from volunteers