The need is growing for emergency food assistance not just during the holidays but throughout the year.

God’s Pantry has seen a 27% increase in the demand for emergency food assistance in 2008.

Emergency Food Box

68% of God’s Pantry’s clients have an annual household income of less than $10,000. The Emergency Food Box Program provides hungry families and individuals in Fayette County with a 7 day supply of wholesome food. Those in need of assistance are referred by 220 local churches and social service agencies to one of our six neighborhood food pantries. An individual may receive a food box up to four times within a six-month period.

Clients are allowed to choose the food that makes up their food box. The method is called: “Client’s Choice.”The clients are given an opportunity to pick food items to form a nutritional food box. Food boxes are prepared from both donated and purchased food and contain the items necessary to prepare enough meals for seven to ten days. More than 16,000 households in Fayette County received food through our Emergency Food Box Program in 2008. Sadly, 42% of these clients are children.

Many of us don’t realize just how close we are to needing assistance. Unfortunate circumstances, sickness or other troubles may put us in need without any warning. God’s Pantry’s Emergency Food Box program helps to ensure that even in these times of need, we can put food on the table.

HOW TO GET AN EMERGENCY FOOD BOX

The six Fayette County pantries do not serve clients on a walk-in basis. Fayette County clients must be referred to God’s Pantry by an approved agency. If someone needs an emergency food box, please have them contact one of the following agencies that can refer them:

Center for Women, Children & Families, 859-259-1974

Food Stamp Office, 859-246-2070

Health Department, 859-252-2371

Community Action Council, 859-233-4600

LFUCG Adult Services, 859-258-3010 or 859-258-3811

Cardinal Valley Center (Spanish speaking), 859-246-4350

PANTRY LOCATIONS

Broadway Christian Church- 187 North Broadway Street, open 6-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday starting August 2nd 2008
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Central Christian Church- 219 East Short Street, open 2-4 p.m. Monday-Friday
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Gardenside Baptist Church- 1667 Alexandria Drive, open 6-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
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Nathaniel United Methodist Mission- 616 De Roode Street, open 1-3 p.m. Monday-Friday
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Pilgrim Baptist Church- 541 Jefferson Street, open 1-3 p.m. Monday-Friday
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St. Luke United Methodist Church- 2351 Alumni Drive, open 2-4 p.m. Monday-Friday
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For more information on the Fayette County Emergency Food Box Program contact Linda Lancaster, at (859) 288-5319.