“It’s like a blessing”: Dozens gifted with free gas on Milwaukee’s north side Saturday

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Many drivers CBS 58 spoke with right now, on June 11, referred to as it a ‘blessing’.

This fuel station on Atkinson and eighth Avenue was full of automobiles right now, with a line happening the road.

It was all due to a beneficiant donation by Life Changers Christian Church.

The church started giving out free fuel at 2:30 p.m. right now.

It was an effort funded by donations to the church.

Dozens of drivers got here via this BP as a result of it’s the solely black-owned fuel station in Wisconsin, they usually needed this north aspect group to really feel some love and aid throughout a troublesome time for the financial system.

“We hope that the group can know that the church cares, that we care, ya know, and the little bit that we may help, we’re right here to assist,” mentioned Pastor Jay of Life Changers Christian Church.

“Instances are so tough, and the financial system goes loopy, and fuel costs have been so loopy. So it helps out. It is like a blessing.” mentioned Alonzo Johnson, one of many individuals who acquired free fuel.

The common fuel value at this station is $5.19. So a tank of free fuel actually made an affect.

Pastor Jay with Life Changers Christian Church instructed CBS 58 the church hopes to have the ability to do that once more sooner or later.