{"id":12794,"date":"2018-09-21T19:17:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T19:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/?p=12794"},"modified":"2026-09-28T19:22:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T19:22:10","slug":"meals-and-muck-out-served-with-compassion-by-southern-baptist-disaster-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/index.php\/2018\/09\/21\/meals-and-muck-out-served-with-compassion-by-southern-baptist-disaster-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"Meals and Muck Out Served with Compassion By Southern Baptist Disaster Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Washington, NC &#8212;\u00a0<\/strong> Most American kitchens may prepare 12 meals for a family of four on a typical day. How about 20,000? This is the meal prep capacity of the mobile kitchens of the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, known affectionately as the \u201cBaptist Kitchen.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The kitchen has set up operations at the Second Baptist Church of Washington, North Carolina. Last Sunday, the large parking lots on both sides of the red brick church was transformed into a campus of tractor trailers, fans, refrigerator units, hoses, cords, tents, and seating areas set up to accommodate the crew and the meal prep. Each area is set-up with a specific function in mind. For instance, those in food service will be familiar with the wash, rinse, and sanitizing system for dishwashing. At the Baptist Kitchen it happens in three 100-gallon tubs\/sinks to accommodate the large catering containers called \u201cCambros.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the busiest day, close to 7,500 meals have been prepared daily for residents of Beaufort and Hyde Counties impacted by Hurricane Florence. Most of those meals are distributed by The Salvation Army mobile feeding units, along with other local agencies. Another 800 meals a day are distributed right at the church to folks who drive by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSince Sunday we have been blessed to have the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers preparing hot, well-balanced meals for our neighbors in Beaufort and Hyde Counties,\u201d said Lt. Karl Bush of The Salvation Army of Washington. \u201cWithout their trained volunteers and terrific tactical experience, we would have had to mobilize many more Salvation Army units that were already deployed all along the coast for our Hurricane Florence disaster relief efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The North Carolina Baptists on Mission (NCBM) are also on site at the church distributing cases of water, infant supplies, clean-up kits, and hygiene kits. One simple drive through can provide nourishment and much-needed supplies to residents who are still cleaning up in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team leader on this crew of 35 feeding volunteers and 30 additional recovery volunteers is Rev. Jim George, pastor of the Fairview Baptist Church in Fredericksburg. The team clad in yellow t-shirts \u2013 and equipment &#8212; is from throughout Virginia, organized by the Baptist General Association of Virginia. The recovery volunteers are responsible for \u201cmuck out,\u201d one of the most-needed type of Baptist Disaster Relief programs. These teams remove flooring, carpet, and sheetrock to help dry out and sanitize a home after a flood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The volunteers are staying at the church in Washington and have trailers for showers and laundry. \u201cSome would say we\u2019re \u2018roughing it,\u2019 but it really is pleasant time we spend together. When the work is done we have time for wonderful fellowship,\u201d said Pastor George.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 1969, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief has sent teams of volunteers and specialized equipment to prepare food, clean homes, clear debris, and provide comfort to families impacted by fire, flood, or storm. \u201cI\u2019ve been doing this for 20 years. I get great joy in serving others in Christ\u2019s name,\u201d said Pastor George. \u201cEach time I go out it gets easier. I like to think that it\u2019s because the longer we are Christians, we connect more strongly with Christ, growing more compassionate every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-12795\">The Salvation Army <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, NC &#8212;\u00a0 Most American kitchens may prepare 12 meals for a family of four on a typical day. How about 20,000? 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