NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Convoy of Hope is a faith-based organization with a driving passion to feed the world, both physically and spiritually.
They are holding an event on the Kansas State Fairgrounds on Saturday.
"On Saturday, the 23rd at 9 a.m., we will begin a drive through event, it's totally free," said Rosie Sheets with Convoy of Hope. "It's on a first come first served basis. We'll be there while supplies last, which we expect to be around noon. We will have backpacks. We have a welcome bag that'll have resources through Reno County. Sixteen hundred backpacks with school supplies. The kids must be present to get the backpacks. We'll have bags of groceries to hand out, snow cones, other items and some freebies."
This will give workers an opportunity to interact with the people as they drive through, but they can find out even that morning and still be a part.
"No need to sign up at all," Rosie Sheets said. "Just simply show up with your vehicle and get in line. You can get in line early if you want. The gates will open at 8 and by 9 we'll have them open to go through. If you are needing backpacks, please have your children with you. If you don't need backpacks, you're welcome to come too and get groceries and the other free items that we're having."
Kendall Sheets says that he expects there to be even more response this year than there was last year, the first time they did the event in Hutchinson.
"Probably this year, even more so than even last year, people are hurting, people are in need," Kendall Sheets said. "With inflation and gas prices going up, there's a smaller window of money left over at the end of the month and some of them are desperately in need of these. It's such a benefit and a blessing to be able to help in these situations like this."
If you want more information on Convoy of Hope, go to convoyofhopewichita.com.