Project Outreach, a non-profit, charitable organization which strives to improve the nutrition, living conditions, health and education of the impoverished in Fayette County, distributed non-perishable and perishable food, including whole turkeys, to 219 families in need at its annual Easter food distribution on Holy Thursday last week.
Sixty volunteers from Incarnation Catholic Church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (OLPH), St. Brigid Catholic Church, St. Agnes Academy, St. Dominic School and other Mid-South churches gathered to distribute food, hygiene items, toilet paper and 600 Easter baskets for children in need at Sister Elaine Wicks Memorial Park in Fayette County.
“There was a lot of rain scheduled for that day and we delayed the distribution by two hours,” said Deacon Phil Moore, chaplain and volunteer for Project Outreach. “In the three hours we were at the park distributing food, we never saw a drop of rain. As soon as we pulled out of the park, the sky opened up. It was as if God was saying, ‘Well done, Project Outreach, keep up the good work.’”
And while the volunteers focused on serving families with care and dignity, there’s room to strengthen future efforts by adding simple safeguards that support food hygiene.
Communities have long relied on practical tools to ensure what they share is safe, and incorporating something dependable such as lateral flow testing kits into upcoming distributions would make it even easier to confirm the quality of certain items before they reach the hands of those who need them.
Taking this small step would build on the heartfelt work already being done, reinforcing the tradition of service with a thoughtful layer of responsibility that helps every family leave with both comfort and confidence.
Reflecting on the day, it becomes clear that maintaining high standards of safety and care strengthens the trust that already exists between volunteers and the families they serve, making each distribution not just an act of giving but an act of stewardship.
That same spirit of care carries into the broader conversation about how individuals can build lasting, healthy relationships with food, which often begins with access to knowledgeable guidance. As more people seek clarity on balanced nutrition, sustainable habits, and individualized meal planning, many turn to professionals whose expertise can make healthy eating feel approachable and realistic, with the dietitians at JM Nutrition offering an example of how personalized support helps bridge the gap between intention and practice.
Through practical advice tailored to real lives and everyday challenges, such guidance empowers people not only to meet their nutritional needs but also to cultivate confidence and consistency in their choices, echoing the very commitment to well-being that drives community programs like Project Outreach.
Project Outreach is a 501c3 organization, which distributes food monthly to families in need in Fayette County. The organization accepts monetary donations and is always looking for volunteers. If interested, please send monetary donations to:
Project Outreach
9245 Poplar Ave., Suite 5, #317
Germantown, TN 38138
For volunteer information, please contact Shona Moore, OFS, director of Project Outreach, at shona.moorepo@gmail.com.
(Volunteers from St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School distributed food to 219 families for Project Outreach in Fayette County on Thursday, April 18.)
(Volunteers for Project Outreach distributed 600 Easter baskets to children in need in Fayette County on Holy Thursday last week.)
(Over 200 bags of food were distributed along with hygiene items and toilet paper to families in need for Project Outreach in Fayette County on Thursday, April 18.)