This week we invite you to internalize some of the uncomfortable truths of food insecurity. In our comfortable lives, the hunger in our neighbors is invisible –so it is uncomfortable to realize...
Our Mission
Mental Health Awareness
In addition to problems associated with depression, anxiety, fear, self-harm, and chemical abuse, in the United States more than 40 million people are showing symptoms of compulsive behavior related to...
Pantry News
The Pantry continues to operate, rain or shine, in heat or cold. We are so grateful for the loyal support of our volunteers, congregation, community and local businesses. We are grateful to the Communications...
Our Congregation as Companions
Companionship is a way that is open to us all and a foundation for an authentic life together. It is equally as important as a supportive response to those suffering with mental health challenges. Just...
40 Cans For Lent — Thinking about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
This week we invite you into a more personal relationship with our hungry neighbors. When you go shopping this week, we encourage you to check whether the products you purchase are available on SNAP benefits...
One Great Hour of Sharing Offering in March 2021
In a world of disaster, hunger, and oppression… Millions of people lack access to sustainable food sources, clean water, sanitation, education, and opportunity. The three programs supported by One Great...
Our 40 Cans For Lent Practice
40 Cans for Lent invites us to donate 40 cans to the pantry over the 40 days of Lent and to do eight weekly practices that raise our awareness of the lives of those experiencing food insecurity. This...
40 Cans for Lent: The Practice of Crossing the Threshold
It is easy to forget sometimes how close many of our neighbors are to being food insecure. Whether it be a missed paycheck or a new diagnosis, one can find themselves there very quickly. It is comforting...
Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about half of us will experience a diagnosable mental health condition at some point in life. In the extraordinary circumstances of a global pandemic,...
Packing Lightly at the Pantry
Many times what products list as a serving size does not accurately reflect how we eat. To better appreciate what the food we distribute means to each family, we invite you to see how far you can stretch...