Homestead Ministries nears 500,000

Tom Riedner and Greg Nolan partnered nearly two-and-a-half years ago to form Homestead Ministries, a nondenominational Christian ministry which aims to provide meals for those in need through soup packets. Riedner called it “a faith thing.”

“Sometimes mountains are a little higher than we think they are,” said Riedner. “It's a journey of faith.”

Riedner told the Gazette this week that Homestead Ministries is nearing 500,000 soup packet meals which the organization distributes.

“We thought God would come through for us, and He did,” said Riedner.

Riedner shared the story recently of needing 12,...