“This is the time to formulate behaviors and attitudes,” Candace Tyner said. “This is the time. And they have that opportunity when they address things like bullying and aggression.” The foundation plans to build a 62-unit senior living center as well as 30 homes across the street from the church, enabling veterans, single parents and those with illnesses to have an affordable place to live. With a new building opening soon, additional programs like weekday senior daycare and medical care are on the horizon, adding to the services the foundation currently provides. “This program has taken on the same attributes that I have about serving others, and this foundation was set up and named for that purpose, what we can do to help others,” Charles Tyner said. “If you do good, things will just happen to us, and this has happened to the White Oak Foundation.” t
Mattie Wilson stops to smile after unloading food for the pantry. The White Oak Foundation provided food for 29,115 individuals in 2018, according to the most recent statistics.
“If you do good, things will just happen to us, and this has happened to the White Oak Foundation.” — Rev. Charles Tyner, pastor, White Oak Missionary Baptist Church
Members of the Cary Kappa League, under the guidance of the Cary Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, bring boxes of food to volunteer Jackie Wilson in the food bank kitchen to prepare for donation.
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Mary Burnett organizes food into boxes for families to take.
Candace Tyner works with summer camp students. CARY MAGAZINE 107