Food Pantry Outreach at Faith Lutheran Church

Mission

We are an emergency food source for low-income families or individuals. Referrals are accepted from agencies, churches and community groups helping people with emergency needs. The referrals are directed to the Faith Lutheran Church Office.

We provide non-perishable food for 2 days. Individuals or agencies may pick up the box of food at the Food Pantry. A family or individual may receive food once every 3 months, or 4 times in a 12-month period, excluding the annual Thanksgiving food basket giveaway. Agencies can provide up to 10 names each week.

Programs

Weekly Distribution – we pack and distribute boxes of food for 10 to 20 families referred by agencies in the area.
Emergency Food Box – federal emergency food program supplies 2 days of food for people who meet the low income requirements. Recipients can receive food once a month. Referrals come from Alameda County Food Bank, local Churches and people who receive food from this program. Distributed every Thursday 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Holiday Food Baskets – agencies in the area provide referrals of people who need a Thanksgiving or Christmas meal. Volunteers pack and distribute 200 to 220 food baskets for Thanksgiving.

Volunterer Opportunities

Postal Workers Food Drive Sort – Second weekend in May we receive the food picked up by the Hayward/Castro Valley Postal Workers annual food drive. Volunteers sort and box by type. Please visit www.helpstampouthunger.com for more information.
Food Drives – Organizations (i.e., Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts) gather food and donate it to the Food Pantry.
Thanksgiving Food Baskets – Volunteers purchase food items, pack boxes and help distribute food on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Wednesday Packing – Volunteers pack 2 days of food for families referred by agencies.
Thursday Distribution – Volunteers check in, pack food bags, and distribute to recipients who come between 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Want to Help?

Drop off non-perishable food at the church Monday through Friday and Sunday mornings.
Volunteer to help with food packing and food distribution, 1 to 2 hours each month. Please contact the church at (510) 582-0818, and leave your name and phone number.
Make a monetary donation c/o Faith Lutheran Church for the food pantry.