By Staff Writer at Amazing Grace Weekly

It never ceases to amaze us how God meets the specific needs of this agency. Just over a month ago, Executive Director Shonda Schaefer was seated next to Nancy Coplen, Stake Public Affairs Director of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and GRACE nominee for the Colleyville Chamber Leadership Award.

Nancy’s husband, Phil Coplen, Warehouse Manager of Bishops’ Storehouse, was retiring a forklift that retained all its function, and the two pondered if it could be used elsewhere.

Meanwhile, the Food Pantry had been in great need of another forklift to streamline processes and easily transport pallets of commodities to the storefront.

If the Food Pantry were to purchase a new forklift, it would have cost the agency up to $33,000.

Bishops’ Storehouse is a like-minded ministry to meet the needs of those in crisis. Food and supplies from the Bishops’ Storehouse is often sent to those affected by natural disasters, wars, or economic crises at a moment’s notice.

This week Nancy Coplen, Phil Coplen and Bishop Mark Glassman of the Colleyville Ward presented the repaired forklift to Food Pantry Manager, Rusty Thigpen.

Thanks to these giving individuals for always looking for ways to serve those in need.

Reposted from Amazing Grace Weekly, March 17, 2017 Edition,  https://gracegrapevine.wordpress.com/2017/03/16/grace-food-pantry-receives-forklift/
Note from https://churchofjesuschristinnorthtexas.org administrator:
GRACE is a service organization located in Grapevine, Texas, with the following mission statement:
 As a steward of God’s blessings and resources in the community, GRACE demonstrates compassion for those less fortunate by providing assistance to individuals and families in crisis and guidance toward self-sufficiency.
For more information about GRACE, please visit its website at  http://gracegrapevine.org