LELAND, NC (WECT) – Magnolia Greens Golf Course is hosting an event soon to raise money for a baby’s fight against a disease.

According to event organizers, on March 2, the golf course will host the event, called Teeing it up for IV. IV Shaw is an 18-month-old who is suffering from cystic fibrosis.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Matthew’s Ministry is an organization in Brunswick County that sends food home in a backpack on weekends for hungry children in the area.

According to the organization’s website, the ministry began in August 2010 when a teacher submitted a request asking for prayers for a child in her class that did not have food at home to eat. Kristie Disbrow, a local mom, asked the teacher if her family could donate food to the child in need.

As it turned out, there were many children in the school that did not have food at home, so Disbrow asked for food donations to distribute to hungry children and their families.

The organization’s website says Matthew’s Ministry works with social workers in Brunswick County to help determine who is in need. Food is currently provided to students in 11 different schools in Brunswick County.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Brunswick County Streetreach wants to remind the community they offer free services to people in need of help.

According to Rev. Donna Phelps with Building Hope Ministires, the organization tries to provide overnight emergency shelter during the coldest months of the year (November 1-March 1).

The organization’s website says they are a “community response offering an alternative to homelessness in the county.” They aim to connect the homeless to temporary shelter provided by Interfaith Churches.

Please spread the word that if anyone is looking for a free hot meal and shelter to contact Brunswick County Streetreach at (910) 842-2711 or visit their website.

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