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
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JustServe volunteers help with COVID-19 vaccinations
GEORGETOWN, Texas — Family Hospital Systems has administered more than 15,000 COVID-19 vaccination doses with the help of volunteers from JustServe, community outreach and volunteer organizations, in Williamson County at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex, the Sun City Ballroom and the Georgetown High School football stadium parking lot. Nurses Ann Perry and Elizabeth Loderup … [Read more...] about JustServe volunteers help with COVID-19 vaccinations
Drive-by nativity attracts hundreds in Pflugerville neighborhood
by Kelly J. Larson, Coordinating Council Media Specialist PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — In lieu of a big Christmas party, a ward congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints in the Round Rock East Stake hosted a pandemic-friendly alternative celebration. An estimated 800 guests showed up on the first night for a drive-by nativity, complete with narration and a QR … [Read more...] about Drive-by nativity attracts hundreds in Pflugerville neighborhood
A 41,000 pound truckload arrives at Central Texas Food Bank
by Kelly J. Larson, Media Specialist, Austin Area Coordinating Council AUSTIN, Texas — A semi truck filled with food pallets from the Bishops’ Central Storehouse in Salt Lake City, Utah, arrived at the Central Texas Food Bank on July 8, the second such donation since October 2019. In March, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began sending out 15 … [Read more...] about A 41,000 pound truckload arrives at Central Texas Food Bank
Ventilator designed in record time during pandemic
by Emily Miller, Austin Stake Communication Director AUSTIN, Texas — After working around the clock for four weeks, the Austin P51 ventilator was designed by SISU to create a low-cost, high-quality emergency ventilator as quickly as possible in response to COVID-19 demands. On March 15, patients in hospital corridors in Italy were reportedly dying for lack of space in … [Read more...] about Ventilator designed in record time during pandemic