What started as a one-day MLK Jr. Day event has now turned into a week-long annual MLK End Hunger Challenge, an effort to combat hunger in the Fort Worth community.
Several events were held across North Texas Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.Volunteers gathered early to unpack, stock and stack before crowds arrived.
What started as a one-day MLK Day event has now turned into a week-long annual MLK End Hunger Challenge, an effort to combat hunger in the Fort Worth community. It's a challenge accepted by Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church, Youth Build and Community Food Bank. Pastor Kyev Tatum said the goal is to address hunger issues in Fort Worth, specifically for those living in underserved neighborhoods.People walk up to the parking lot where everything is set up and gather whatever items they need from canned goods, to bread, fresh pastries, fruit, vegetables, milk and more.
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