June 16, 2020

ADRA International commits $150,000 to support ACS food pantries 

The international Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has committed $150,000 to support Adventist Community Services (ACS) food pantries in the...

The international Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has committed $150,000 to support Adventist Community Services (ACS) food pantries in the U.S. respond to the COVID-19 food relief efforts. In addition, ADRA is providing $2.3 million worth of medical consumables as gifts-in-kind and 426 boxes of PPE (personal protective equipment). "We are grateful for ADRA's commitment to serve and to partner with ACS for this endeavor," said Sung Kwon, NAD ACS director.  

North American Division (NAD) ACS has committed to supporting the operations of ACS food pantry ministries of local conferences within the division (U.S., Canada, Bermuda and Guam-Micronesia). ACS has invested $1.5 million and allocated a grant of $25,000 per conference for relief efforts.