New Kent Charles City Chronicle

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Sesquicentennial canned food drive

By Community Member | March 13, 2017 11:44 pm

Deacon William L. Taylor (left) and Deaconess Fannie Burrell (right), of New Elam Baptist Church in New Kent, stand by canned good donations as part of “A Community of Caring Project” in conjunction with the church’s 150th anniversary. The duo spearheaded the food drive looking to collect at least 150 items to donate, with the congregation responding with 275 cans to give to families in need.