HAMPTON COUNTY, SC. (WTOC) - One group in Hampton County is stepping up to help the community, giving out nearly 5,000 meals ahead of Thanksgiving.

This marks the 17th year they’ve done this.

That group is Open Arms Fellowship , a church out of Hampton, which started out the first year by giving out about 300 meals.

With partnerships from other churches and other communities over the years, the ministry that feeds those in need every Thanksgiving has grown tenfold.

From Tuesday night through Wednesday, volunteers gathered at the old skating rink in Varnville to help.

“We couldn’t do it without them, and we walk by faith. We don’t do pre-sign up, we really count on who is going to show up at 5 a.m., 6 a.m., or 7 a.m., and God always moves on people to be here,” Lead Pastor of Open Ar

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