Church elevates community for back to school blast

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  • Approximately 85 volunteers - Back to School Blast volunteers and Elevate Church members-showed up to provide local residents with fresh produce and school supplies on Aug. 8. The line of cars awaiting supplies stretched all the way to U.S. 281 from the church, 700 Gateway Parkway. Photos by Nathan Hendrix!The Highlander
    Approximately 85 volunteers - Back to School Blast volunteers and Elevate Church members-showed up to provide local residents with fresh produce and school supplies on Aug. 8. The line of cars awaiting supplies stretched all the way to U.S. 281 from the church, 700 Gateway Parkway. Photos by Nathan Hendrix!The Highlander
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  • Elevate Church lead pastor Shane Wenger (right) was one of several church volunteers that helped distribute fresh produce to families on Saturday, Aug. 8. The boxes were produced the day before in Fort Worth and delivered to Marble Falls early in the morning. Visitors received approximately 19 pounds of fruits and vegetables, including the new addition of cantelopes. Photos by Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
    Elevate Church lead pastor Shane Wenger (right) was one of several church volunteers that helped distribute fresh produce to families on Saturday, Aug. 8. The boxes were produced the day before in Fort Worth and delivered to Marble Falls early in the morning. Visitors received approximately 19 pounds of fruits and vegetables, including the new addition of cantelopes. Photos by Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
Two local charity events combined on Aug. 8 to form a donation powerhouse at Elevate Church in Marble Falls. Earlier in the year, organizers for the annual Back to School Blast canceled the event due to COVID-19 concerns. But Elevate lead pastor Shane Wegner worked with the group to continue in the 10th year of the program. The church has been hosting the Farm to Familes Program at 700 Gateway…

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