True to our vision of being both a church and community center, Arlington Temple’s doors are open during business hours during the week. People come in these doors for lots of different reasons: to stop and pray during a break from work, to attend an AA meeting, or to get something to eat from our Fellowship Hall food basket.

The food in our food basket is supplied by a local organization and by food donations from church and community members. We are always in need of items that can be easily microwaved if necessary and eaten here, since many of our neighbors who partake don’t have their own home or kitchen: hearty soups, canned ravioli or spaghetti-os, instant mac and cheese, ramen noodles, cans of tuna, etc. For canned food, pull-tab lids are preferable. Remember us the next time you go shopping, or arrange a food drive at your school or workplace.

We offer multiple ways to serve our community and world together throughout the year. Each fifth Sunday of a month, we gather in the Fellowship Hall after worship for Fifth Sunday Service, where we might pack bag lunches for the nearby Arlington County Homeless Services Center, bag produce for the Arlington Food Assistance Center, put together backpacks with school supplies for local students living in affordable housing, or build health kits for refugees through the United Methodist Committee on Relief. Each December, we buy and wrap Christmas gifts for our unhoused community members so that they can face the winter with a new coat, sleeping bag, or whatever else might be on their list.

Our Arlington Temple Outreach team meets monthly on Tuesday evenings (dates TBD) and is always exploring and planning new ways for us to engage with and serve our surrounding Rosslyn community – come join the conversation!

Thursday 2PM-5PM The mission of the St. Thomas' Food Pantry is to address hunger, loneliness, and neglect in our city by providing our neighbors with nutritious food, positive social interactions, and educational information focusing on healthy lifestyles.

Food Pantry Needs
Posted By bethel on August 31, 2014

We continue to give away food boxes to those in need. Please let Pastor Randy know if you know of anyone who needs food!

Specific items that are needed to restock our food pantry are (but not limited to):

Cereal
Instant oatmeal packets
Canned meats
Spaghetti & Sauce
Dried beans
Peanut butter and jelly
Beginning this month we will only provide one food box per individual or family per month.

Share This On:

HILDEGARDE’S FOOD PANTRY
Hildegarde’s Pantry is a ministry of the Cathedral Church of St. Mark and began in the kitchen of the Cathedral in the early 80s and then moved to the old parish hall. For five years the pantry was housed at the Jubilee Center on the corner of 200 E. 100 South until the new, expanded pantry facility was completed in 2006 on the grounds of the Cathedral. With the additional space and commercial freezers and refrigerators donated by the LDS Church Foundation, the pantry was one of the first in the state to move to a complete “choice” approach; visitors to the pantry indicate their choices for all food and personal care items from the shelves. We believe this promotes the dignity of all our guests.

Hildegarde’s has been feeding the hungry since the 1980s.
Hildegarde’s has been feeding the hungry since the 1980s.

The Pantry enjoys a rich history of Christian service that is reflected in its work and even its name. The Pantry is named after two women, both named Hildegarde, who were examples of such service. The first was St. Hildegarde of Bingen, a Medieval German healer, mystic, musician and theologian whom the original Pantry was named for. Then over 800 years later, the second was Hildegarde “Hilly” Pischel, a beloved parishioner of the Cathedral Church of St. Mark, who left an endowment for the pantry. In honor of Hilly and “e” was added to the name Hildegarde.

VOLUNTEERING
delivery-517x388.jpg
Volunteers are gladly welcome to participate in light work (stocking shelves, unloading boxes, sorting), data entry (very simple, one screen) and heavier work (unloading trucks, moving boxes).

The Pantry serves around 2000 households a month. Sometimes we serve many many more. We partner with local organizations like Utah Food Bank, Welfare Square, and Grocery Rescue to bring thousands of pounds of food to Utah residents in need each year.

We believe in taking the Church to the world in providing a vital outreach ministry. We also invite the world to St. Mark’s Cathedral by promoting a greater awareness of the needs of Utah residents who are without adequate food. Parishioners and community members volunteer thousands of hours and donate food items, personal care items, and fresh produce throughout the year as well as provide financial support to people in need.




HOW WE SPEND OUR FUNDING
The Pantry Director salary and a portion of the salary for the Deacon of St. Mark’s Cathedral are paid from the Hildegarde’s Pantry restricted accounts (monies donated specifically for the pantry). These positions play a critical role in organizing our ministry’s efforts to care for those in need.

In addition, funds are used for special food items, such as holiday foods (chickens and turkey hams), miscellaneous pantry supplies, gas for volunteer delivery five times per week, lunch one time per week for Monday volunteers who are at the pantry an average of 5 hours unloading trucks, breaking down pallets, stocking shelves, and refrigerator and freezer and cleanings.




HOURS OF OPERATION
The pantry is currently only open for customers on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, from
11:00-1:30 and Thursday from 5-6:30 p.m.

We reserve the right to close the pantry earlier than the posted time if the lobby is full at the posted closing time. Processing and serving those people may take volunteers and staff an extra 30-45 minutes.



FOOD BOX SIGN-UP
We are now offering a new option for families that would like to pick up a pre-made box of food, rather than wait in line at the pantry. If you would like to sign up for a food box, click on the button below to fill out the form. Note that food box pick-up is limited to twice a month, just like in-person visits.

SIGN UP FOR YOUR FOOD BOX!
After you have signed up for your box using the linked form, come to the WEST doors of the pantry on your chosen day for pick-up. Only one family member needs to come to pick up the food, but ID must be provided for every family member included in the order. For example, if you sign up for a family of 6, you will need 6 IDs.

DELIVERIES
Deliveries are made on Monday and where volunteers clean, unload, sort and stock the pantry. We are not open to the public this day.


HOLIDAY SEASON
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
Holiday food in November and December requires pre-registration. Dates vary by year. These dates and all holiday closures are posted at the beginning of each month at the pantry.



REQUIREMENTS FOR PATRONS
Guests of the Food Pantry must meet the following requirements.

Only 2 visits per household per month;

Identification is required for all household members on every visit (copies are OK)

Adult identification: must be a current picture ID (does not have to be from Utah)

Children under 17: identification may be Social Security Card, Medicaid card, passport, school ID or any other document showing relationship to parent(s). Does not have to have a picture.

In an effort to promote good stewardship of the environment, visitors are given an “extra choice” item if they bring in a reusable bag. We believe in caring for people and the Earth.

Full-Width-Banner-1920x800-Give2-min.jpg
DONATE ONLINE

Give
DONATIONS
Food-Pantry-520xx389-02-min.jpg
If you would like to donate food to Hildegard’s Pantry convenient containers are located at each entrance of the Cathedral Center. We are also in need of egg cartons recyclable bags and canvas bags. These items help us reduce our use of plastics.

CONTACT
If you have questions about the Pantry or how you can get involved please get in touch.

231 E 100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

801 323 2803

CHURCH UPDATES:
In-person gatherings continue at this time. Please join us for service starting at 10:00 am. We ask that you adhere to social distancing guidelines so that we may all enjoy fellowship.
We look forward to seeing you!
The People's Pantry is open on the FIRST and THIRD Friday of each month from 4-6pm.

Food Pantry
Green Mountain Christmas 2020
We are so happy to be able to continue our tradition of giving FREE Christmas presents to families in need with children age 10-under. Due to the generosity of our sponsors and Toys for Tots, GMCC is able to reach more than 300 families and provide toys for more than 600 children. If you would like to register your child(ren), or donate to our Green Mountain Christmas fund, please call our office at 802-447-7224.
440 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201


(802) 447-7224

Facebook Social Icon
facebook.com/greenmountianchristiancenter/

Please note we have a modified Distribution due to COVID-19.
Distribution is from 9:00am to 11:00am on the 3rd Saturday of each month
at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Route 15 in Jericho.
We ask that out of town families arrive at 10:00am
to reduce congestion in the parking lot.
Please be patient with the drive thru process ~ Everyone will receive groceries.

Essex*Jericho*Underhill



Ecumenical Ministry
ESSEX~JERICHO~UNDERHILL ECUMENICAL MINISTRY

Shared Outreach Ministry of Christian Congregations in

Essex, Jericho and Underhill



“From Christ the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does it’s work”

–Ephesians 4:16





COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Scholarships have been given to help local children attend summer camps where they would not otherwise be able. Emergency Aid is available for families in special need in the form of limited payments of utility or household operations bills. Distribution of these funds for these purposes is carefully monitored by our advisory board members. If you are in need or you know a community member in need, please contact us at 802-878-5997.

comfort zone
DURING THIS TIME OF CRISIS, THE COMFORT ZONE IS CLOSED, BUT IS OFFERING FREE BAG BREAKFASTS TO ALL ON MONDAY - THURSDAY BETWEEN 9 AM AND 10 AM

AT 60 STRONGS AVENUE IN RUTLAND.



The Comfort Zone is a drop-in spot at 60 Strongs Avenue. It is open to anyone wishing to get

out of the elements, have something to eat; to study, read, or enjoy conversation and interaction with others.

​

​​The coronavirus has made it difficult for us to be as accessible as we had been, but we're still present from 9 am to 12 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and are ready to help as funds and supplies remain available.

​

Donated outerwear, socks, clothing, hygiene kits, sleeping bags, rain ponchos and other items are on hand for those who need them.

​

A phone is available for use to make appointments, etc.

Food Pantry
Abiding Love Food Pantry

7210 Brush Country Rd., Austin

Open Mondays, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Activity Center

The Food Pantry partners with the Central Texas Food Bank and receives donations and support from faith communities, schools, businesses and individuals throughout the Austin area. During this time of social distancing the pantry service has been changed to a drive through model with no personal contact between volunteers and clients. This year an average of 77 families with over 350 family members have been served each week. Most of the families are working hard to meet the basic cost of living in this difficult time. The Food Pantry often helps people to stretch their supplies just enough to help them get through the month on very limited incomes.

Food or monetary donations are welcome at Abiding Love, Monday-Friday, 8 am to 4 pm.

Contact: Diane McGowan, dianemcg70@gmail.com or Rosa Hatfield, rosahatfield@gmail.com.



Abiding Love Food Pantry - Hunger Heroes!

Capital Area Food Bank recently honored the Abiding Love Food Pantry as Hunger Heroes, celebrating the Food Bank's partners working to end hunger in Central Texas. Click here to see a video of the pantry and their service to the community.



Bread for All Food Pantry

Faith Presbyterian Church

1314 E. Oltorf, Austin

Open Mondays, 6:00 to 7:30 pm

This pantry is operated by Austin City Lutherans, partners with the Central Texas Food Bank, and receives donations and support from faith communities, schools, businesses and individuals throughout the Austin area. Volunteers are needed to set up the pantry on Monday afternoons and to serve families from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Food or monetary donations are welcome at Abiding Love, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Contact: Barbara Tiedt, 512-627-1212, brbtd@aol.com.

MANNA is our food and clothing pantry, serving families in our community every Saturday from 10am-noon (with the exception of select holidays). It is located on the west side of our building, in the Chapel parking lot.

If you are coming to receive food, please bring some form of identification with your home address. We serve the following zip codes: 77014, 77038, 77060, 77064, 77065, 77066, 77067, 77068, 77069, 77070, 77073, 77086, 77090, 77375, 77379, 77388, 77389, 77429, 77373

For all other assistance requests, we partner with community organizations such as Northwest Assistance Ministries and Hope Center Houston and will refer you to the appropriate organization for your needs.

DONATE
You can bring donations of food, clothing, or household items to the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings, or to the church office during the week.

Items we accept: Cereal • Oatmeal • Macaroni and Cheese • Boxed Dinners (i.e. Hamburger Helper) • Ramen Noodles • Canned Soup • Canned Green Beans • Canned Veggies (corn, peas, carrots, etc.) • Canned Tuna or Chicken • Canned Fruit • Peanut Butter • Jelly • Pasta (bags or boxes) • Pasta Sauce • Rice • Beans (bags or cans) • Sugar • Flour • Corn Bread Mix • Crackers • Toilet Paper • Diapers • Clothing • Household items

VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are always welcome!

Contact serve@bammel.org to let us know you’re interested.

Outreach Ministries
Outreach and Shelter
Prayer Band & Nursing Home

Food Distribution Center

AGAPE MEAL
Since 1995, Broadway’s neighborhood Agape Meal has provided worship and fellowship at a family-style meal for homeless neighbors, church members, and community volunteers. This meal isn’t just about feeding the hungry – it’s about creating time and space for us to build relationships that celebrate the gifts of all of our neighbors. Each week, the Agape Meal serves about 100 guests.

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, we have temporarily suspended the worship service and sharing the meal together around the table. Guests are still welcomed each week and receive hot, to-go meals every Thursday night from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

To volunteer or for more information, contact Peter Nelson. AGAPE MEAL
Since 1995, Broadway’s neighborhood Agape Meal has provided worship and fellowship at a family-style meal for homeless neighbors, church members, and community volunteers. This meal isn’t just about feeding the hungry – it’s about creating time and space for us to build relationships that celebrate the gifts of all of our neighbors. Each week, the Agape Meal serves about 100 guests.

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, we have temporarily suspended the worship service and sharing the meal together around the table. Guests are still welcomed each week and receive hot, to-go meals every Thursday night from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

To volunteer or for more information, contact Peter Nelson. Our Community Center provides groceries to families and individuals who live in the neighborhoods near Broadway. Each week, May Street Market provides groceries to about 75 families. Distribution dates and times:

Monday: 9:00 – 11:45
Tuesday: 9:00 – 11:45
Wednesday: 3:00 – 4:30
Thursday: 9:00 – 10:30
Friday: 9:00 – 11:45

To volunteer or for more information, contact Dawn Shepard. Broadway provides school uniforms for families in the 76104 and 76110 zip code only. Each student receives two shirts, two pants, socks, and underwear as well as school supplies.

Families can register by calling the church at 817-336-5761 and following the prompts for the Community Center. Orders can be placed on Fridays from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. through Friday, November 13. If no one is available to take your call, leave a clear message with your name and phone number, and we will return your call. The adult clothing ministry provides clothing to 200 guests per month. Guests, with the assistance of volunteers, can shop in our clothing room for the items they need. The shopping area is divided into men’s and women’s apparel and all items are arranged by size.

Adult clothing is distributed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Individuals in need can receive clothing once per month. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, guests are not permitted in the Community Center. Volunteers will take and fill clothing orders. Broadway participates in Room in the Inn, a community-wide effort among houses of worship which each provide shelter for up to 15 persons one night per week during the coldest and hottest months of the year. Sunday School classes and other volunteer groups provide dinner and breakfast to the guests who stay overnight. Broadway hosts Room in the Inn guests January & February as well as July & August.

Update: The Room in the Inn winter session has been cancelled.

To volunteer or for more information, contact Peter Nelson.

FOOD PANTRY

Food
I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,
I was a stranger and you welcomed me in.

Matthew 25:35
HOW
TO HELP!
Donate
Goods

Make a
Financial Contribution

Become a
Volunteer

May 6, 2020
The Big Payback is here!
We have been open everyday, during the time the community needed us, we have been right here. Throughout the tornado and Covid-19 pandemic, our wonderful staff and outstanding volunteers have shown up. Supplying over 140,000 pounds of food to more than 3000 people in about 1250 families. That’s just the first quarter of the year. […]

October 6, 2019
Help with Thanksgiving
We are thankful for all the support we receive throughout the year. Feeding the 14,000 people that walked through our door last year, would have been impossible with the help of Second Harvest, our churches and the generosity of people like YOU. Beginning mid-November, we plan on distributing more than 300 holiday boxes to bring […]

FOOD MINISTRIES
FOOD PANTRY
SOUP KITCHEN
COMMUNITY GARDEN
OPERATION: SWADDLING CLOTHES
THE PHONE OF THE SPIRIT
VOLUNTEER
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
OUTREACH › FOOD MINISTRIES › SOUP KITCHEN
SOUP KITCHEN AT ST JOHN'S
DSC 0222
St. John’s Soup Kitchen provides vital nutrition for people who are homeless, precariously housed, just passing through town, or part of the growing numbers of the working poor. Twice each week, the Midtown/Downtown community is invited to break bread at St. John’s and share from God’s bounty, where there is more than enough to go around. Rhodes College students, as ambassadors of the servant leadership model of their institution, prepare and serve food on Tuesday afternoons, while Saturday afternoons from 3:30-5:30 belong to St. John’s members, various Memphis-area churches, and community groups.

As a means of grace for our community, St. John’s Soup Kitchen food is served to whoever comes, without questions or prerequisites. For hundreds of guests each week, it’s the answer to a prayer for daily bread served in an environment where hospitality is the gospel and safety is the rule.

Groups have already been scheduled for cooking and serving the meals during each week of the year, but there are a number of ways you or your group can help us make our Saturday evening meal a warm, loving, and hospitable experience for St. John's soup kitchen guests. Please consider the opportunities below and contact Annie for more information.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:
DSC 0228
Fresh fruit as a take-away: There's never a soup kitchen meal that couldn't be enhanced by the offering of an apple, banana, or orange for guests to take with them as they depart. 125 pieces are recommended, and donors are welcome to either drop of their donation at 3:30 pm on a Saturday, or plan to hand them out as guests depart the soup kitchen.

Dessert: Who doesn't love cookies and brownies? Typical soup kitchen meals do not include dessert, but if you or your group wish to bake cookies, brownies, cupcakes or something else, it would be greatly appreciated by our guests. 125 pieces recommended.

Hygiene Packs: Your group can assemble hygiene packs to distribute to guests, or purchase pre-assembled hygiene bags for $1 each from St. John's to distribute.

Contribute Financially: Donate to our soup kitchen through our online giving page.

For more information, please contact Annie Hunter, Director of Communications & Volunteer Development at ahunter@stjohnsmidtown.org.

Our goal is to provide emergency food, clothing, and spiritual assistance, and to foster deeper fellowship within our community. Our doors are open to all Knox County residents in the 37918, 37917, 37912, 37924, 37938, 37849 and 37721 zip code areas. Positive identification and personal information are required.

Food Bank

Community Outreach
The Food Bank is open once a month, year-round and provides basic non-perishable food items to those in need as well as individuals that stop by the office during the week.

The Clothes Closet receives donations from the church family, local merchants, and individual donors. We are able to distribute articles of clothing to people in the community as they visit our church. Periodically, we take the clothing to the women's shelter and into local neighborhoods for on-site distribution.

Jesus said in Matthew 25:36 "I needed clothes and you clothed me".

The Encouragers are a group of individuals that go out every week to different assisted living facilities and nursing homes to encourage, sing and bring the message of love and hope.



Explore
Fuel Student Ministries
Sunday School
Missions
Creative Arts
Community Outreach

There are many children in our community that receive free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program and the National School Breakfast Program.



For many of these children, school meals may be the only meals they eat. What happens when they go home over the weekend?

CCNE is partnering with the Richland 2 School District and Spring Valley High School to identify these kids in our area and get them the food they need for the weekend.

​

How does it work?

​

We collect non perishable food, pack them in bags, bring them to the schools of Fridays, and the social workers discretely make them available for students to pick up.

Donation List:

Canned Tuna/Chicken

Ravioli or other canned pasta

Cup O’ Noodles

Ramen Noodles

Mac & Cheese (Box)

Oatmeal

Grits

NutriGrain bars

Granola bars

Apple Sauce

Fruit cups

Rice Krispies treats

Toast Chee crackers

Fruit snacks

Juice boxes

Click here for a current list
​

How can you help?

​

We are now collecting items

​

Drop Off Location:

Calvary Chapel Northeast

1120 Sparkleberry Lane

Columbia, SC 29223

​

If you'd like to volunteer to sort, pack, and drop off bags, contact Pastor Jimmy Braddock for more info!

Food Distribution Center

Bethel
Soup Kitchen
Every Thursday between January and March some 500 people eat lunch at Bethel. The Bethel Soup Kitchen reaches out to feed those who would not have a meal otherwise and to feed people who can afford a meal, but love Bethel’s soup and the fellowship that is found at the Bethel Soup Kitchen. The Soup Kitchen is a community event and through the donations of those who can afford to give, Bethel has funds to do lots of mission and ministry

Some 30,000 visits are made to our Church building annually by individuals seeking a host of direct service and outreach ministries.

Prayer & Friendship Breakfast — Since the spring of 2012, MSUMC has partnered with Pastor Jack Fitzelle-Jones and MSUMC Board of Trustees member Scott Budnick to provide a Sunday morning meal and prayer service to the downtown community, especially geared to those in need. The service is from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Please contact the MSUMC church office if you would like to join us for this special Sunday morning service, either as a participant or as a volunteer (401.330.8900). Donations to this breakfast, food or cash, are also greatly appreciated. For a celebration of this ministry, see The Christian Science Monitor, May 17th, 2013 (click on this link): "Scott Budnick serves breakfast -- with a side order of respect -- to the homeless." For more on our friendship breakfast, please visit its Facebook page by clicking here:

Open Bathrooms — Bathrooms available to the general public. This is one of the few sanitary options to the homeless (or anybody) in the downtown area. Gifts of toilet paper are much appreciated! Contact the church office to give donations: 401.330.8900.

Clothing & Toiletry Ministries — Distributed regularly along side much of the programming at MSUMC.

United Methodist Women— part of the national organization of the United Methodist Women; this group meets regularly to engage in study and mission.\

RI Organizing Project: organizes the community for social change. RIOPs current priorities include preserving affordable public transportation and expanding community based services that allow seniors to remain in their homes & communities. riorgproj@gmail.com

134Collaborative (formerly Headsup) www.134collaborative.org - Building collaborations & partnerships for social good in the Mathewson Street Church building including:

• PICA: serving a weekly nutritious community meal to over 175 people. www.ripica.org

• Tenderloin Opera Company: providing a theater training program about homelessness that engages homeless, formerly homeless and homeless advocates in writing & performing works. www.facebook.com/TENDERLOINOPERACOMPANY


Open Forum: Essays and Special Reports from Members of the Congregation...

Links to Our Friends...

Pilgrim Lutheran Church Ministries
We have important ministries which are associated with our church and administrated by the Food Pantry Committee. They are our Food Ministry for the community. The Food Pantry is open to everyone in need of food on every Wednesday at 10:00 AM.

Little Free Pantry
Our Little Free Pantry--installed on our church lawn in April 2018, is a source of non-perishable food items and other necessities for those in need. You can take what you need or leave donations in the box! You may also drop off donations in our church office Monday through Thursdays from 9:00am-12:00pm. Items needed especially in the summer are non-perishable food items that do well in the heat, sunscreen, toiletries, and even bottles of water!

Disaster Services
Emergency Financial Assistance
Food & Nutrition Programs
Emergency Shelter
Seasonal Services
Christian Education
Women's Ministries
Worship Services - Sunday School
Worship Services - Children's / Teen
Worship Services - Church
Music & Arts Programs
Men's Ministries
Day Camp Activities
Character Building Programs