Gospel concert benefits LifeLine Shelter for Families
Friday night, Calvary Baptist Church hosted the 5th annual LifeLine Gospel Concert to benefit LifeLine Shelter for Families, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides emergency and temporary shelter, counseling and referral service for families in crisis who have children enrolled in the Grand Prairie Independent School District.
LifeLine Shelter President Lila Thorn said that since its founding in 2003, the organization has assisted 471 families, with 1253 children, and 502 adults. This year, she added, LifeLine shelter has helped 26 families.
Emceed by Larry Brundige, the concert featuring several local talents raised $7,683 to help LifeLine Shelter’s with its goal of restoring families to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.
Additional information about LifeLine Shelter for Families is available on the organization’s web site or by calling 972-642-7744.
