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Newspaper

Sun Journal

Location

New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 2020

Page

10

Ruth Powers shaping Craven aid through Garber church work

Ruth Powers, New Bern native and educator, led Kingswood afterschool program at Garber United Methodist Church and co directs Backpack Blessings to feed hungry children in Craven Jones and Pamlico counties. She organized weekend food bags, summer meals, holiday suppers, and mission trips to Haiti while fostering community ties with volunteers churches and schools.

Ruth Powers New Bern North Carolina Haiti Ruth New Craven County Kingswood Garber United Methodist Church Bangert Garber Church Garber Rotary Club Civitan Club Cpas Carolina East Food Lion Lee Ferry Jacksonville St. Joseph’s Family Wings of Hope

Nominator Ruth brings aid to Craven Pamlico and Jones students

Ruth has shaped lives through Haitian outreach trips and local singing groups while teaching in Craven County for 30 years. She leads Kingswood after school tutoring for 20 children four days weekly and chairs Backpack Blessings with 20 plus churches. The program delivers weekend snack kits to Craven Jones and Pamlico schools and expanded to summer food, holiday meals, and a high school after school snack program. She explains the work as serving others and sharing God’s blessings.

Kingswood Ruth Backpack Blessings North Carolina Garber Ben D. Quinn Craven Jones Pamlico Craven County Jones County Messiah Jones and Pamlico

52 Faces honors Craven County volunteers in Sun Journal

The Sun Journal and NewBernSJ.com feature Craven County residents weekly as part of the 52 Faces program. Part of the national Jefferson Awards, it salutes unsung heroes who contribute daily to the community and invites nominations at NewBernSJ.com/52Faces.

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