Lumberton Christian Care Fund

My Story
My name is Suzanne Abbott and I have lived in Lumberton, NC for the past 5 years.  For my 50th birthday I wanted to raise money for the Lumberton Christian Care Center in Lumberton, NC as I have seen the good they have done in our community.  I would like to ask friends, family and anyone that would like to help us to donate to the Lumberton Christian Care Center.  The community has benefited greatly by their existence since 1985.  They are about to move into their new facility that will allow them to serve more people in our community and I wanted to help.  Please read their story below.  No matter the amount, all donations will be greatly appreciated by both the Lumberton Christian Care Center and me.  I have set a goal but lets see what we can do to raise as much money as possible for this great cause.  Thank you in advance for your support.

Their Story
The Lumberton Christian Care Center is a soup kitchen and an emergency/transitional shelter serving Robeson County. They serve at least 2,000 meals a month and house anywhere from 50 - 200 people a month. They have 3 staff members and a board of 15.

It is a 501C3 tax exempt organization.

The new facility will house 24 guests at a time for up to 90 days at a time and seat 100 people for our 10:30 weekday meal.

They are on Facebook (Lumberton Christian Care Center) and will soon have their own website.

Here is a brief history from their website:
When Christians obey the prompting of the Holy Spirit, great things can be accomplished. Little did the people of Trinity Episcopal Church know what would be the result of their following the words of Jesus, “for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in” (Matthew 25:35). In 1983 the church envisioned and implemented a soup kitchen to feed anyone who wanted the soup and sandwiches offered five days a week. Other churches, businesses, community organizations, and government agencies all contributed to the success of this endeavor.

Due to increasing needs of the community, the decision was made in 1985 to secure a larger location which would not only provide a hot meal but also overnight lodging to people in need. Thus, the Lumberton Christian Care Center was opened in the annex of the Goodyear Hotel on First Street. For thirty years the LCCC has faithfully served the community supported by volunteers and those individuals and organizations who had a heart for this ministry.

As the facility degraded and community needs increased, plans were developed to build a new building nearby on Second Street. The beautiful new LCCC will open in September 2015 continuing to provide meals, increased emergency housing, and classes for employment opportunities. It is truly a testament to God’s faithfulness.

Their new website is:
http://www.lumbertonchristiancare.org/
Please go online and learn more about this wonderful 
organization.