We are currently providing food for an average of 750 or more households each month, at a cost of over $14,000.00 per month to purchase the food. We purchase the food locally, and also accept donations of non-perishable food items as well as garden produce, etc.

Funds to operate the program are generated through the sale of donated items in the 5,000 square foot retail thrift store located on the property. Donations of new and used goods are received daily, and are sorted and priced to be sold in the thrift store. To date, no public money, government grants, or United Way funds have been necessary to build or to maintain the program. Besides the money generated from the thrift store, donations are received from private people, organizations, clubs, churches, and businesses.

ATTENTION:

Our food pantry is open Wednesday, from 9am – 12pm. Our mission is to provide nourishing foods to people in need and we are happy to be able to provide food for you and your household. We ask that you only come to our pantry if you are in need of help with food once a month.  

When we have funds, we do assist with utility bills, rent, prescription medications, gasoline, and other requests. However, the cost of living expenses has increase and  we are only able to help to help on a first come first serve bases with limited funds available. This type of assistance is only given one time per 12 month period. 

**Please note: Our funding is limited and available on a first come first served basis. We do not assist with deposits, and we can not assist if a utility has been disconnected. Please remain proactive and allow yourself ample time to complete an application to avoid disconnection.**

We also help with clothing and household items as we have them available.  

IF YOU HAVE BEEN ISSUED A CARD TO USE IN OUR FOOD PANTRY:

To utilize the pantry, Ferrin, the Client Services Coordinator, will issue a card to households that are in need of help with food. To receive the card, she will require name, date of birth, and last 4 of Social Security Number for members of the household. The card will be valid for 12 months of food pick-up, without having to wait in the office for assistance. If you have a true emergency which requires other food assistance, please talk to the Client Services Coordinator. Anyone who needs food regardless of whether you have a card or not is welcome to come to the office and apply for help during our regular hours!

OUR CURRENT “MENU” IN THE FOOD PANTRY:

We have a variety of different foods that may include fresh milk, margarine, bread, Ramen noodles or soup, macaroni/cheese dinners, tuna, cheesy dinners, canned pintos, frozen hot dogs & sausage or other meat and any other available foods that have purchased.  

Additional donated foods are placed on a shelf for pantry visitors to choose for themselves when they come to our emergency pantry.