Christmas Eve lunch free to the community

— The First Christian Church, located at 807 SE 14th St., in Bentonville will host a free community lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dec. 24 at the church. Winter clothing items and toys will be available for purchase the day of the event.

Meal deliveries are available in Benton County by calling 479-273-2596 or e-mail [email protected].

For those wishing to donate and/or prepare food, contact Debbie Lassiter at 479-936-6080 or dnkonh@ sbcglobal.net.

The church will be accepting donations of new and gently used toys, books, teen gifts, coats, hats, scarves and blankets from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

Hygiene and non-perishable food items are also needed to fill kits for those who have need on Christmas Eve and throughout the year. To donate items or help assemble kits, contact Beth Hickman at 479-640-8592 or mickbeth@ cox.net or Amy Crumpton at 479-366-8005 or amy@ YourPurposeIsLove.com.

Community, Pages 7 on 12/15/2010