Branson Christian Church ‘Cram the Van’ to collect food for Christian Action Ministries, September 27

On Saturday, September 27, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the youth of Branson Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in conjunction with Christian Action Ministries (CAM) invite the community to their challenge to “Cram the Van.” The food collection van will be parked in front of Price Chopper (2210 W. 76 Country Blvd., Branson) to collect food for families in Taney and Stone counties.  

Items most needed are peanut butter, canned chicken, breakfast items, canned vegetables and fruits, rice, diapers and other baby items, personal hygiene, paper goods and laundry detergent.  Come out to help your neighbors in need!  We will be there rain or shine.

Branson Christian Church, as one of the founding members of CAM, has been instrumental in helping CAM combat food insecurity in Taney County since its founding in 1984. Branson Christian Church members served on the CAM leadership team and provided CAM with items and monetary donations since its inception. They currently serve on the CAM Advisory Board. CAM serves over 7,000 individuals monthly, with the majority being families with at least one person working in the household and seniors over age 60. Last year, CAM distributed 2,000,000 meals and over 1,700,000 pounds of food through two distribution centers and monthly Neighbor2Neighbor mobile distribution events in Taney and Stone counties. CAM experienced significant budget cuts earlier this year as a result of the federal government budget priorities, and the increase in numbers of people needing help with food insecurity throughout Taney County has put increased demands on CAM’s resources.

The youth of Branson Christian Church participate in various community outreach activities, including volunteering at CAM to help sort and distribute food. Branson Christian Church is located at 213 S. Commercial (the corner of Commercial and College Streets), and is the oldest congregation in its original location in Branson. Residents and visitors are invited to find out more at www.bransonchristianchurch.com and join Sunday services at 10:45 where Holy Communion is served by the deacons every week. In 2024, Branson Christian Church celebrated its 100th anniversary. 

To find out more about Christian Action Ministries, located at 2400 State Highway 165 in Branson, call 417-334-1157 or visit www.christianactionministries.org.