Food with a Helping of Kindness
Reflecting the church’s breadth and character, Holy Trinity’s food pantry is modest but mighty, welcoming and humble.
The heart of the free food distribution effort is steadfast church member Lee Goins joined by Karen English, Christopher Camarata, Caribe Avina and Niko Hilger.
Their pantry recipe includes a variety of donated and purchased non-perishable food items blended with goodwill.
“We’re providing access to food for our neighbors facing hunger and food insecurity,” explained Lee. “The need is due to different circumstances like unemployment, low wages, rising cost of living, unexpected emergencies.”
Non-perishable provisions are systematically dispensed from a meticulously managed food supply including bags of beans and rice, boxes of pasta and cereal, cans of fruits and vegetables and more.
Recipients include individuals and families, most living nearby, who arrive at appointed times booked in advance by phone. Given a personal greeting, they are handed food in recycled store bags filled with nutritionally assorted items.
While making a difference on a shoestring budget, Lee purchases food at discount or sale prices but relies heavily on monetary and food donations from church and community members.
Help Keep Our Shelves Stocked
In addition to food donations, there are a couple of ways the pantry is supported. At home, congregants collect their spare change in glass jars provided by the church. When full, coins are poured into a central bucket located in the sanctuary.
Also, we're a participant in Kroger’s Community Rewards charitable giving program where a percentage of grocery spending is donated to Holy Trinity.
How to Receive Food
The pantry is open the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10-11 a.m. To receive food, an appointment is required by calling (901) 320-9376 before noon Monday.