“I want people who’s never been involved to be involved. It’s a good ministry. This ministry is a ministry that’s here to stay, we’re reputable, people know about us and we just want to make sure that we help people. … God’s done His part, and I believe He’ll send some people, He’ll speak to people’s heart and they’ll want to help.”

— Purlie Deese, who runs the GLOCK (Giving Gifts of Love on Christmas Day to Kids) Ministry, as the organization moves into a permanent facility for the first time after 27 years of operation

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“I joined Robeson County Teen CERT in the middle of the pandemic and volunteering in my community helped relieve much of the stress I had about the state of the world. Today, I still lean in to taking action whenever I see a need that I know I can help address.”

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