Area Churches Serve Loaves And Fishes Dinners Beginning January 4

Seven churches are opening their doors this year to provide meals every night of the week from January 4th through March 13th.  Church locations include:  Salvation Army on Sundays; First Baptist Branson on Mondays;  Church Army Branson on Tuesdays; Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church on Wednesdays; Branson United Methodist Church on Thursdays; First Presbyterian on Fridays; and Faith Lutheran on Saturdays. "No doubt the need is greater than ever for folks who are struggling in the Ozarks" said Sue Head, on of the organizers of the Loaves & Fishes program.  The program is a collaborative effort among 70 groups who have stepped up to "take a night" to provide a warm, nutritious meal at no charge for anyone in need during the "off season". The program in 2008 was only five nights a week and served over 3,000 people. Meals will be served from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at each of these locations.  A map of the locations can be found at www.hometowndailynews.com.  If you have any questions, please call Dee Klein at 335-4599.