Jesus replied: I am the bread that gives life! No one who comes to me will ever be hungry. No one who has faith in me will ever be thirsty. John 6:35
Hours of Operations For Clients
Drive Through Food Pantry occurs the first Thursday night of each month. 5:30- pm -7:00 pm.
Visitors to the Drive Through do not need to live in Garner to receive food. No ID is required. A visit to our Drive Through Pantry does NOT count as the one visit allowed per calendar month during our regular Food Pantry hours.
Regular Food Pantry Hours:
Food Pantry visitors must come inside the building. Clients may come once a month anytime during the calendar month.
Tuesdays and Thursdays – 11:00am-12:00 Noon
3rd Thursday night of every month – 6:00pm-7:00pm
Our goal is to offer families in need a seven day supply of food for each person in the household. Each family receives counseling, and then is able to pick fresh food items for their family. We will also supply families with a bag of shelf stable food. Families are eligible to come once a month to the food pantry. We also offer something that is infinitely more valuable, the Bread of Life through Jesus Christ!
We do not make appointments. Clients may walk-in during our operating hours. Clients must bring a photo ID with them when coming to the food pantry for assistance. Clients may visit the inside Food Pantry 1 time during the calendar month. Clients may attend both the drive through and the regular pantry during the calendar month.
“The food pantry has done so much more for me than I ever thought. Not just by providing food for me and others that I’m able to share it with but has given me a reason to cook and be more productive at home. And I feel better about myself. I don’t feel useless. You do amazing work at the food pantry not just providing food for somebody but providing hope in ways you’ll never know.”
-Food pantry client
Food Intake/Donation and Drop Off Hours
Mondays and Wednesday – 9:30am -11:30am
The food pantry stays full through donations. If you’d like to organize a food drive for our pantry, please contact us HERE.
Our pantry tries to keep the following items in stock
- Cans of Fruit and Vegetables
- Canned Beans
- Cereal
- Canned Tuna
- Canned Chicken
- Complete Meal Packages (ex: Hamburger Helper)
- Crackers
- Mac and Cheese
- Rice
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Soup
- Pasta Sauce (plastic or cans preferred)
- Pasta
- Oatmeal (Individual Packs work best)
- Grits
- Pancake Mix
- Toilet Paper
If you would like to donate items, there are drop boxes in both parking lots at First Baptist Church of Garner.
