WMA Christmas Food Baskets deadline is Nov. 9

Families who desire a food basket and toys from the Whitesboro Ministerial Alliance (WMA) this holiday season must complete an application by Tuesday, Nov. 19.

Each year the WMA blesses many families in need at the holidays with Christmas Food Baskets.  

The WMA works jointly with the Whitesboro Fire Department (WFD) -- the WMA supplies food while the WFD supplies toys for school-aged children.

This annual event brings churches and community volunteers together to accomplish the wonderful task of meeting human need in the name of Jesus Christ.  

Mike Flanagan, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Whitesboro, said, “We sometimes fail to recognize the benefits of living in a city like Whitesboro. It’s not very often that you find churches of different denominations, not to mention the fire department and local schools, coming together to accomplish such a large undertaking. But it works every year! Each year families are blessed by the goodness of the people of Whitesboro.”  

Flanagan added that without the contributions of the four campuses of Whitesboro ISD, this event would not be possible.  

Each year the schools donate several thousand cans of food to be given out to needy families.

Churches and schools are encouraged to begin collecting canned and non-perishable food products early this year and to have them ready for delivery the week before distribution day, which will be Saturday, Dec. 14.

Residents are encouraged to bring canned goods to the CLC of First Baptist beginning Monday, Dec. 9. 

Applications will be received from Whitesboro, Dixie, Sandusky, Gordonville and Sherwood Shores. 

Applications are available immediately on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-4 p.m.  

To make a contribution other than by donation of food products, please make your donation payable to “Whitesboro Ministerial Alliance” and mail or bring to 124 Center St, Whitesboro, TX. 76273.