In the News ... "Midland organization works to feed seniors, Midlanders with disabilities"

Meagan Lee Buck, Reporter
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - Shelves of canned and boxed food line two walls in a small room inside an office building on South Main Street. The other two walls are decorated with paper plates bearing messages written in colorful markers.

"It's like Christmas," one message declares.

"It's a real blessing. My icebox was empty," another states.

"Greater Works provides the only meat I have. I don't buy meat."

The messages are from clients and volunteers of Midland County Greater Works, a DBA of the nonprofit Ward County Greater Works.

MCGW launched in November 2011 when WCGW board member Lisa Beauchamp was participating in a Bible study at her South Main Street office building.

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