2006-10-15 13:42:04 · 20 answers · asked by princessgurl162003 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Some do but sadly not all of them do. They are all suppose to.
2006-10-15 14:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The churches can only give out food and clothes to the people they know need it the most. The most needy usually have no idea how to access the needed items. This is a sad fact of our human condition. It's important for those of us who know where the resources are to connect the people with the resources.
2006-10-15 13:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by swarr2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Churches in our area help the poor. Before school started , churches gave out back packs full of school supplies, to all the neighbor children, plus all their own members. During the Holidays they take baskets and presents over to many households. Turkeys at Thanksgiving time Many of our Food pantry's are supplied by churches. St. Vincents, give free food daily and clothes if needed. The Salvation Army gives daily. Olivet Presbyterian gives daily. All the churches in our area help the poor and hungry. I give Thanks Unto the Lord for this.
2006-10-15 13:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, most do. Some are too small or either do not have the resources to help the poor or themselves. Mainline protestant (so-called) churches like Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist in the United States give out more than most entire nations.
2006-10-15 13:48:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually. I know that my Church takes up a collection for the foodbank every month and we operate a clothing co-op. that gives clothing to whoever needs it. Also in the office of our Church there are food vouchers so when people have a tough time they can get one for some groceries.
2006-10-15 13:48:18 · answer #5 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who you consider "the people who need it most".
I would says most churches helped out the victims and survivors of the Tsunamis and the Hurricanes in the past few years.
2006-10-15 13:46:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our church has a food bank and we give food to anyone in the same zip code (because we only have so much. But I tell you what it is hard to give food the the lady driving the JAG. But then again she could have just lost her job. You don't know.
2006-10-15 13:44:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are suppose to. We in the Church of Jesus Christ LDS. (Mormon) give a fast offering once a month that the church uses to help the needy. All people are able to get this help not just the members.
2006-10-15 13:48:55 · answer #8 · answered by saintrose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My church tries to. It's not always easy to know who needs it the most. How are you going to judge something like that every time?
2006-10-15 14:13:31 · answer #9 · answered by mocha5isfree 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do, some don't and some REQUIRE that you attend their services to get the donations. Which they can do as long as they are not dispensing goods dispensed by the federal, state or local government, then they cannot and should not require recipients to attend their services.
Peace.
2006-10-15 13:49:15 · answer #10 · answered by -Tequila17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Church does.
Although I heard that some of the stored food was eaten by mice.
2006-10-15 13:53:35 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋