Team Feed Program
2009 - 2010

The FCA Team Feed program is in its 8th year.  FCA had the privilege of serving the East High School football team during their grueling 2-a-day practices this past August.  In addition to feeding the athletes and their coaches, we began another year of  Team Talks with them.  Pat McBane volunteered to continue the weekly Team Talks during the season.  He even organized an "end of year" feeding for the entire team.

During basketball season, FCA fed the Girl's basketball team.  Michele Lamport led the feeds along with Team Talks with the girls.   Derek Emerson, the new operator/owner of Chick-fil-A (southern park mall) donated sandwiches for the entire team one week.  The East coaches:  Coach Taneisha Franklin and Coach Brenda Scott have welcomed FCA to be part of their program for the past 4 years.

Pat McBane leading prayer at Team Feed

Team Feed Program 2008-2009
School Year

The FCA Team Feed program is in its seventh year and still having an impact on athletes in the Steel Valley.  It was birthed in order to fill the needs of athletic teams that do not have booster clubs in their schools.  It has fed football teams during "2-a-day" practices, served pregame meals to basketball and football teams, and even passed out watermelon and popsicles to teams after a grueling practice.

This past Summer FCA helped the East Touchdown Club feed the football team during "2-a-day" practices which went from July 31 - August 14.  Each day at 11:15 AM the players lined up in the school cafeteria to enjoy a nourishing meal before beginning another round of afternoon practices.  A special thanks to all who made monetary donations to this program and to Josh Horner, owner/operator of Chick-fil-A Southern Park Mall, for his donation of  sandwiches.  

The Team Feed program is currently ministering to the East girl's basketball team.  Before several home games, Michele Lamport and Dottie Reder have prepared and served the girls meals.  Along with feeding the girls, a devotion is shared and games are played.  Head Coach Taneisha Franklin and Ass't Coach Brenda Scott have been loyal supporters of FCA.

Josh Horner, owner of Chick-fil-A (Southern Park Mall) has really caught the vision of Team Feeds and has donated, delivered and served chicken sandwiches to both the football and girl's basketball teams at the new East High School.  Above he is pictured with the East basketball team.


FCA would like to thank Allan McCamon, Hudson Community Chapel, Youngstown Lions Club, Community Foundation, Kennedy Foundation and Davis Foundation for their donations to the Team Feed project.