In 1988, Sheldon Livesay – a native of Rogersville, TN – was working at a family-owned business, the Rogersville Milling Company, but felt the call to do more. As a Christian and rooted in his faith in God, Sheldon found himself taking a leap of faith. He knew the region had a history of chronic poverty. And Sheldon knew he needed to do something about it. Through the prayer and support of his church, Sheldon and his family began to distribute emergency food to persons in need from the bedroom of their home.