Small-Town Store Sparks Big Wave of Giving in Rehoboth

A Rehoboth country store wanted to help feed its local community and was pleasantly surprised by the outpouring of donations that followed.

It's around this time of year that you begin to hear about the need for food to feed the hungry in our area. With the ongoing government shutdown, the need is higher than ever.

A Small Store with a Big Mission

Chartley Country Store in Rehoboth took to social media recently because the owner couldn't stand by and do nothing. What Bob Ryan didn't know was just how many people not only needed help, but also how many people were going to be so generous with their donations.

Donations Overflow as Community Responds

Ryan has dedicated almost a whole aisle to the donations that have come in and are available for free to those who need them. He posted a photo of the generosity to Facebook:

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We reached out to Ryan to see if he could chat with us about the effort.

"Sorry, don't have time right now, trying to help and get back to people who need food," he replied.

We completely understand and appreciate everything he and the surrounding community are doing to help their neighbors in need.

Kindness Beyond Politics

This isn't about politics. This is about humanity and helping one another. I had to share this with you as a reminder that while we may only be shown one side on television or social media, the good that is happening all around us is the true spirit of our great nation. We can never have enough reminders of that.

If you see or are doing something to help your neighbors, please feel free to email me. I'd love to hear about it.