A week after tornadoes tore through parts of St. Louis, Temple Emanuel did what Jewish communities have done for generations—showed up, opened hearts, and filled a truck.
On Saturday, May 24, the synagogue hosted what they dubbed a “Drive Through Donation and Donut Event”—because nothing powers generosity quite like carbs.
Within two hours, the St. Louis Area Foodbank truck that had parked in their lot was packed to the roof with essentials: paper goods, flashlights, batteries, cleaning supplies, hygiene products, water, and enough diapers to make a Pampers exec weep.
But the generosity didn’t stop there.
Fifty-two gift cards totaling $1,500 were collected, plus nearly $1,000 in checks for United Way. It was a fast, feel-good outpouring from a community that understands what it means to say: “Together we can make a difference.”
Because when crisis strikes, sometimes hope comes in the form of a trunk full of toilet paper—and a jelly donughnut or two.
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