The goal of the Community Food Pantry is to distribute food
and other necessary items to those in need without discrimination in order to
seek an entry point of ministry to demonstrate Christ’s love. With the help of 143 volunteers last year we
distributed 680,156 pounds of food which is equal to 523,197 meals with a
retail value of $1,238,635.00. In addition
to the regular pantry we distribute food via several other programs including
the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program, Senior Boxes (CSFP), Senior
Mobile Food Pantry, Blessings in a Backpack and Mass Produce Distribution.
We helped serve MONTHLY an average of 871 seniors, 581
children and 1176 adults to almost 1300 families in Bates County. We would like to thank our donors for their
continued support without which we could not exist. We are totally dependent
upon products and financial donations from private individuals, civic groups,
churches and businesses.
The Food Pantry has been able to open a new Thrift Store at
901 South Outer Road in Butler. All of
the profits will go to the Food Pantry.
The newly remodeled 9500 square foot store is open Monday – Saturday
from 10-5 and is staffed by volunteers.
Donations are greatly appreciated and volunteers are still needed. Please check us out on Facebook to check on
our weekly sales. Seniors always receive
10% off on Wednesdays.
