Birmingham church donates $800K to organizations, families this Christmas
B ham church donates $800K to organizations By Catherine Patterson | December 17, 2020 at 9:26 PM CST - Updated December 18 at 7:44 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - This weekend, one Birmingham church will donate $800,000 to local organizations and families who need it most this Christmas.
The Worship Center Christian Church in Birminghamâs mantra is to make a difference.
This year, the church will donate hundreds of thousands of dollars to organizations like The Lovelady Center, Maranathan Academy, and United Negro College Fund, to name a few.
The church will also donate $100,000 to families in Birmingham and other cities who have been impacted by the pandemic.
By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE The Trussville community has come together to donate toys and food for an annual program put on by Trussville Fire and Rescue.
Hundreds of toys and food donations have been received for Christmas for Kids. The items are being prepared for distribution to families in need on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020.
Fire Chief Tim Shotts said around 30 families will be assisted this year. There is still more to be done. Donations are still being accepted and firefighters will go on the hunt for more toys on Friday, during a shopping trip. The department will use monetary donations to purchase more items.