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Under the Bridge Ministries delivers meals to those in need

Volunteers from area churches package Thanksgiving meals at Lanier Hills Church Saturday morning. Lanier Hills took 10 pallets of food — some donated by J&J Foods, the rest delivered at-cost — and packaged 150 boxes containing six meals each. Ham, three sides, dessert and tea bags were on the menu, distributed by Under the Bridge Ministries at local public housing projects. The holiday food project totalled $13,000 between Lanier Hills and Lakewood Baptist Church distribution hubs, said J&J buyer Ashley Kaleta. - photo by NAT GURLEY

1124thanksgiving 5 — Volunteers from area churches package Thanksgiving meals at Lanier Hills Church Saturday morning. Lanier Hills took 10 pallets of food — some donated by J&J Foods, the rest delivered at-cost — and packaged 150 boxes containing six meals each. Ham, three sides, dessert and tea bags were on the menu, distributed by Under the Bridge Ministries at local public housing projects. The holiday food project totalled $13,000 between Lanier Hills and Lakewood Baptist Church distribution hubs, said J&J buyer Ashley Kaleta. - photo by NAT GURLEY

Under the Bridge Ministries continued its Thanksgiving season tradition of distributing boxed meals on Saturday in its most successful year yet, ministry founder Jason Ladd said. “It’s grown so much. We did 3,000 meals last year and it exceeded 5,000 this year,” Ladd said.