Feed the Needy Marks 30th Anniversary with Massive Holiday Food Drive

Nov 25, 2024

In a modest warehouse on Jackson Avenue, before the first rays of sunlight illuminate the streets of Memphis, Ruth Rawlings-Baker—affectionately known as “The General” by her army of volunteers—rallies her troops. It’s the week of Thanksgiving, and Feed the Needy, the organization Rawlings-Baker has led for 30 years, is preparing to distribute over 300,000 pounds […]