Butch Pitts of First Baptist Church of Hickory is seen giving the keys to a 1995 14 seat diesel GMC bus to Rev. Reggie Longcrier, Executive Director of Exodus Homes, a faith-based Catawba County United Way partner agency. Jerry Ratliff, Exodus Homes Director of Operations was also there to receive the donation. Ratliff coordinates the transportation services of Exodus Homes, and will use it to transport residents of the program, youth in the Young People of Integrity mentoring program, and to bring inmates from Catawba Correctional Center in Newton out for special programs and church on Sunday.
Oct 11