Busy food giveaway at Wednesday at St. Gabriel's

Ruff'ton Roots volunteers Kathy Tagenel and Dave Peterson distributed fresh greens and other produce from the community garden Wednesday morning at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Rutherfordton during the hours of the weekly Soup Kitchen lunch giveaway.

Ruff'ton Roots volunteers Kathy Tagenel and Dave Peterson distributed fresh greens and other produce from the community garden Wednesday morning at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Rutherfordton during the hours of the weekly Soup Kitchen lunch giveaway. The Rev. Toni Belhu (far left) talks with the customers. Also shown are Soup Kitchen volunteers as they handed chicken pot pie meals to those passing by on Ridgecrest Street in Rutherfordton. The Soup Kitchen is held each Wednesday from10am to 12pm and Ruff'ton Roots distributes produce there also, during the harvesting season. Belhu said the Soup Kitchen is growing as it serves more than 100 free meals each week. Also shown in the newly renovated kitchen is volunteer Helen Lynch with Belhu. The church received several grants and raised money to renovate the kitchen, adding new floors, appliances and cabinets.