Montevallo Residents Share Their Blessings

Story by Courtney Soumeillan 
  The holidays are a time for being thankful and for thinking of others, and two Montevallo residents have found a way to do just that.

Brian Gandy demonstrates how the Blessing Box is used

While scrolling through Facebook, Brian Gandy's wife found an interesting idea: a "Blessing Box".

The idea is for those who are willing and able to donate, to leave food and other items in a specified location so that those in need can help themselves to at anytime.

Gandy immediately got to work setting up his own Blessing Box next to his produce stand right off Highway 25, and the community responded immediately.

"Once it starts getting empty," Gandy says,"People come here, whether I'm here or not, and fill it right back up."

Vincent Davis poses next to his Blessing Box

Gandy's idea even inspired six-year-old Vincent Davis to put up his own Blessing Box outside of his grandmother's salon. He's been excited to help those who need it.

"Yeah, a lot of people like this," Vincent said.

Ultimately, everyone seems genuinely happy that the town of Montevallo has come together to help one another.

"The idea is that if we're all standing together doing what we should be doing," Gandy said, "We can uplift the people in our community."

Brian Gandy's Blessing Box is located next to the Suds-R-Us laundromat  at 4449 Highway 25, and
Vincent Davis' Blessing Box is located at 4670 Highway 25 in front of Mitchell's Beauty Salon and Barber  Shop.