By Leah Hodges Riverbend News
Love, In the Name of Christ (INC) is a name that many in the Suwannee Valley are at least marginally aware of, as it is a faith based non-profit organization that helps churches help those in need. Love, INC, is known as a hub, which connects the needy to the churches available to provide assistance with whatever they need.
Love, INC, has a partnership with about 20 churches in the Live Oak area, including First Baptist Church, where they help maintain a food and clothes pantry, as well as with First United Methodist, where there is a shoe and personal care pantry. These are just two examples of the way Love, INC, provides a hand up, not a hand out, to the needy in the Live Oak area.
Love, INC, is a 501c3 charitable organization. Monetary donations can be made at www.suwanneeloveinc.com, through their Facebook page at “Love In the Name of Christ of Suwannee County” and by shopping through Amazon Smile and choosing Love, INC, of Suwannee County as your charitable organization of choice.
Love, INC, accepts any kind of donations, including donations of clothing, shoes and food items. Volunteers are always needed, if you wish to volunteer contact Executive Director, Martha Wood at (386) 364-4673 or email at director@suwanneeloveinc.com. The Love, INC, office is located in downtown Live Oak at 120 Ohio Ave. N. You can find it easily by looking for the purple awning.