After an overwhelming 89% vote in favor, the Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry has gained nearly four acres of land, paving the way for future expansion.
MIDLAND, Texas — Nearly 38,000 Midland voters casted their ballots Tuesday in favor of awarding the Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry (MSK) almost four acres of land right behind its building. That meant Proposition A passed on the Nov. 5 ballot.
MSK, which provides crucial services to the community, is excited to put this land to meaningful use.
“With 37,000 votes, we’re just so excited that Midland has made their voices heard in support of us,” said Nathen Ivy, MSK’s administrator. “To have this much community support is incredibly humbling.”
About 89% of Midland voters supported granting the soup kitchen access to the land, which not only connects to their current property but also holds a personal history for the ministry’s founding family.
“My grandfather, the …