Christ Episcopal Church Food Pantry
LIVING OUR FAITH THROUGH SERVICE TO OUR NEIGHBORS
Location
Christ Episcopal Church
8951 Courthouse Road
Spotsylvania, VA
The Food Pantry is in the lower
level at the rear of All Saints Hall.
Hours
Second and fourth Tuesday of each month
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Anyone in need of food assistance is welcome.
The Food Pantry is dedicated to helping individuals and families in the Spotsylvania community who are experiencing food insecurity.
Through the generosity of parishioners and community partners, the pantry provides groceries, fresh produce, and essential household items to those in need. As a member of the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, we also administer two federal food programs to eligible clients: USDA Food Distribution, and Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
The Food Pantry is operated entirely by volunteers who are committed to serving our neighbors with compassion and dignity.
“I was hungry and you gave me food.”
— Matthew 25:35
First-Time Visitors
If this is your first visit, please come in-person on one of our distribution days. A volunteer will help you register. The process is simple and helps us ensure that your family receives the appropriate amount of food. Be sure to bring a picture ID.
What you can recieve:
*Shelf-stable groceries such as canned goods, pasta, rice, and cereal
*Fresh fruits and vegetables, as available
*Bread and sweets
*Meats
*Household and personal care items, and over-the-counter medicines
Our volunteers will bring your pantry items to your vehicle and load them for you.
Additional Support Programs
SUPPORT BEYOND
REGULAR FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Holiday Basket Distribution
At Thanksgiving and Christmas: Holiday meals can be especially challenging. We provide traditional foods for these special holiday meals
Backpack Project
We provide backpacks to school-aged children before the school year begins,
filled with supplies based on lists provided by the schools.
Supporting families beyond food distribution
Additional Support Programs
Holiday Basket Distribution
At Thanksgiving and Christmas: Holiday meals can be especially challenging. We provide traditional foods for these special holiday meals
Backpack Project
Through the generosity of our parishioners and others, we provide backpacks to the school age children of clients before the school year begins. These are filled with supplies based on lists provided by the schools.
Food Locker Program: A special program for working families
Our Food Pantry also offers a special program designed to support working families who might not be able to attend our regular distribution hours due to work conflicts.
Families may qualify if they meet the following criteria:
- Asset Limited — you have no safety net in times of crisis
- Income Constrained — your income falls short of essential needs
- Employed — you are working but not earning enough to meet those needs
Eligible families can retrieve food from secure lockers located on the church campus at scheduled times.
To learn more, please contact us.
Donate
Donations help keep the pantry stocked and enable this ministry to continue serving our community.
Every donation helps ensure that families in our community have access to
nutritious food and essential items.
How Your Donations Help
Donations of money allow us to purchase deeply discounted food through the Regional Food Bank as well as extra needed items through local suppliers.
Donations of food and household items are also greatly appreciated.
Commonly requested items include:
Canned vegetables and fruits
Canned meats and soups
Pasta and rice
Peanut butter and cereal
Shelf-stable milk
Toiletries and personal care items
Please bring donations to the church during office hours
or
to the Christ Church Thrift Shop Thursdays - Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Our Food Pantry Garden
Our garden provides our clients with fresh vegetables throughout the growing season.
Our volunteer gardeners plant, grow, pick and pack a variety of nutritious and delicious vegetables and herbs such as
green beans, hot and sweet peppers, squash, tomatoes, and basil.
Fresh vegetables grown with care by volunteers for our community
Volunteer
Our all-volunteer Food Pantry serves more than 60 families twice a month. Serving in the Food Pantry is a meaningful way to support neighbors in need and live out the mission of Christ Church.
Volunteers:
- Shop for food at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
- Help in our pantry garden
- Sort and organize food and pack bags for distribution
- Assist clients during pantry hours
- Perform general cleanup of the pantry rooms
- Complete and submit pantry paperwork
