580 kg of food for those in need was collected during the “Basket of Kindness” campaign in Octobertranslated

The Simbirsk diocese took part in the “Basket of Kindness” charity project, implemented jointly with the Pyaterochka and Perekrestok chain stores. During the period from October 23 to October 24, 580 kg were collected. products from which sets will be assembled for low-income and large families, people with disabilities and pensioners living alone.

In the Simbirsk diocese, this action united Orthodox volunteers from various parishes of the city.

“Parishioners of our city churches bring food from stores, package it and then deliver food packages to the poor and people with disabilities,” says Archpriest Pavel Putilkin, head of the diocesan department for church charity and social service. — Currently, we are in dire need of additional volunteers to further implement this good monthly campaign. Anyone who wants to help can call the curator of the event, Tatyana Sapozhnikova, at +7(917)629-65-37 to sign up or ask clarifying questions.

The Department of Church Charity and Social Service of the Simbirsk Diocese expresses its sincere gratitude to the residents of the city,…