Our Food Pantry

We started out helping about a dozen families with food that members knew about in our area. As we became aware of a larger food issue we expanded our ministry. We started in a trailer and since added on to our gym and are equipped with many freezers. We now serve over 120 Miller County families as a distribution center for Harvest Texarkana. Distributions happens on the second Monday of each month at 10:00 am and include USDA items as well. Volunteers meet at 1:00 pm the Thursday before food distribution to unload the food truck that delivers the food, also, they set out the food to be distributed to families. Volunteers arrive at 8:30 am the day of distribution. We get food from the Harvest Texarkana supply, USDA, and a distribution day trailer delivery of Walmart produce and bakery goods. If all goes well we finish by 12:00 pm.

On food distribution days help is needed to unload food from trailers, sort food items, and help clients through the food pickup process. There are also volunteers who do clerical work checking in clients.

Potential clients need to fill out forms for both Harvest Texarkana food boxes and for Government USDA bags.

We are a USDA distribution site – This Institution is an equal opportunity provider. Please see the complete USDA NDS by going to https://www.christchurchtxk.com/usda-nds .

Volunteer

Our food pantry is a great place to volunteer and serve the community. Our distribution day is always on second Mondays. We start distribution at 10:00 am and we need volunteers to help set up tables, chairs, and prepare our food packs before that. Call the church office (870-774-4091) if you have questions and come help us, you will get a blessing.