This partner provides assistance for rent, utilities, food and other essentials to clients in need. Redeemer donates funds to MEAC as well as nonperishable items for the food pantry.  We also support MEAC with an annual coat drive (donating well over 100 coats annually over the last several years).  Each November, we collect boxes of Thanksgiving dinner ingredients, giving a family what they need to prepare a fest of thanks.  Last year, Redeemer donated over 100 dinner boxes.  In December, 2007, we hosted a holiday dinner for the MEAC community.  Approximately 175 guests were served a wonderful dinner and entertained with holiday cheer, in what we hope will become an annual event.  For more information about MEAC, contact Minda Matthews.