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Undoubtedly a community effort: school groups, individ- kitchen’ is a straightforward term that lets people know
uals, businesses, and local restaurants come together to “It’s there if you need it” so it’s only fitting that the Min-
aid the Ministry, in addition to all the churches involved. istry’s big fundraiser every year is called the Souper Bowl
Members of Campbell University’s student ministry called 5K, held in Coats on the first Saturday in February, and the
CU Ignite have helped by unloading and carrying in the upcoming event date is February 2nd, 2019.
bags of groceries that will later be packed for donation, and
they have helped set up, serve, and clean up after the week- In its 7th year running, the Souper Bowl 5K is not only
ly meal. Penny said that community members often bring a vital fundraiser for the Ministry, it also “brings a lot of
homemade desserts, and she noted that Carlie C’s IGA in people to our town,” Penny said, and many restaurants in
Coats has been helpful in providing food items as well – town get a boost that weekend from the influx of the people
it may be boxes of crackers to pair with soups during the who have signed up to participate in the race. The event is
winter, or cakes and desserts for the Tuesday night meal. listed on the website www.runnc.com, a site that contains
Ed’s Family Restaurant & Catering in Angier, who always information on upcoming races across the state. Penny said
provides the Thanksgiving meal, and Noah’s Pizza & Grill partnering with runnc.com has helped the event grow big-
in Coats are frequent contributors. Penny said that some of ger each year, and the Souper Bowl 5K being first race of
the restaurant owners may be rather reserved about their the year has also been beneficial in attracting participants.
involvement and food donations simply because they are
there to help their community, not flash their name around Penny said the Ministry was created with inspiration tak-
for recognition. Their humble attitude towards serving the en from scripture reference “The King will reply, ‘Truly
community is admirable and sets an example that wholly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these
embodies the Ministry’s mission. brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” (Matthew
25:40 New International Version). “People come, and they
The Ministry sometimes refers to itself as a ‘soup kitchen’ eat,” Penny said. “Smiling is contagious, doing for others
and Penny said she had been asked why they use that term. is contagious” and “helping people have something to look
Some may see a negative descriptor, bringing to mind a big forward to” is what makes this endeavor so special.
– city Great Depression type of image. Penny said ‘soup

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