Abraham's Place
Want to host a food pantry drive for Broad Street Ministry Center's food pantry? Supplies are low and we desperately need more food! This is a great group project!We are currently collecting the following items most needed for Abraham's Place:
condiments (peanut butter, jelly, catsup, mayo, syrup)
breakfast foods (grits, oatmeal, pancake mix, cereal)
canned fruit (peaches, pears, applesauce, fruit cocktail)
canned meats (tuna, viennas, potted meat, spam, BBQ)
canned vegetables (green beans, peas, corn)
household cleaning or laundry products
personal hygiene (soap, deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, razors)
staple goods (sugar, flour, cornmeal)
feminine products (tampons, pads, panty liners)
Known as the Place God Provides
Our food pantry is open to share groceries to up to 80 families every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm.
We are an emergency food assistance ministry (clients are allowed a maximum of seven visits per year). Volunteer interviewers minister on an individual basis to every person that receives assistance.
If you're interested in volunteering please fill out our online form or contact the office at (706) 722-5999.
Aside from volunteering to work during food pantry hours, we also need assistance in stocking the food pantry. Below is a list of some of the items needed for Abraham's Place:
We really need plastic ziptop quart sized freezer/ storage bags at this time!
- Canned Meats (tuna, beef stew, sardines, chicken & dumplings)
- Condiments (jelly, peanut butter, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, etc)
- Breakfast items (cereals, grits, oatmeal, granola bars, etc)
- Starches (mashed potatoes, pasta, rice, dry beans, etc)
- Hygiene items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant)
- Household items (laundry detergent, fabic softener, dish detergent, paper towels, Kleenex)
- Over the counter medicines (aspirin, Tylenol, over the counter pain relievers, etc)