BLESSING BOX — Mount Pleasant resident Jacob Rinkes constucted a blessing box which he placed outside the United Methodist Church as an Eagle Scout project to help the community. -- Contributed

MOUNT PLEASANT — Just outside the United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant sits a wooden structure along the sidewalk. Painted neatly and built to last, the object is more than just a box — it is a blessing.

Harrisville resident Jacob Rinkes, 17, built and installed a blessing box for his community.

The box is an Eagle Scout project stocked with food and household essentials for those in need.

The project works on the honor system, in which anyone is welcome to take what is needed, and those who are able to leave a donation inside.

A graduate of Buckeye Local High School, Rinkes spent 25 hours

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