October 11, 2019 - Timpson Food for Thought Pantry and Thrift Store comes closer to becoming a reality as the community celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, October 11, 2019.
Members of the community gathered at the location at 700 North 2nd Street across from First Baptist Church Timpson for the ceremony. Several check presentations were made and they were by Timpson First Baptist WMU; East Texas Food Bank - Tyler, Texas; Good Hope Baptist Church; 50 Women of Impact; and Danny Mounger and the Funeral Directors Life "Helpers of People Program."
Following the check presentations Timpson Mayor Debra Smith, Pastor Dee Daniel and Pam Shepherd used ceremonial shovels to turn the dirt at the location of the future structure.
Pastor Daniel then shared a few words, "This has been a long time in the making. It's the vision that Debra [Smith] had 7-8 years ago when she started this down the road at Woodland [Christian Church] and then here for the last 4-5 years."
He expressed how great it is for the location coming to fruition and the ability for those in need to be able to get the help they seek throughout the month. He also remarked on how so many people in the community have come together and helped to support the project coming together.
"We're within about $5,000 of having it fully funded from our goal of $55,000," said Pastor Daniel. "Thank you for coming on board, thank you for believing in this, and now the hard part starts."
Smith said a pre-application letter has been submitted to the Temple Foundation and approval for the application has been given and the application will go in November, "so y'all pray that we see that come to fruition because that will put the icing on the cake, all of our coolers and everything."
A group prayer was then given at the closure of the event.
The property on which the structure will be built was donated by First Baptist Church of Timpson and the building is projected to be a 2,000 square foot structure.
A garage sale was hosted at the home of Debra and Paul Smith
to help raise additional funds for the project.
