Organizations Fighting Hunger
St. Thomas Episcopal Church Food Pantry
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Description: The St. Thomas Food Pantry, located in the lower level of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1200 Douglas Street, Sioux City, has operated for nearly 19 years. The pantry is located in the midst of two urban renewal areas, Rose Hill and Jones Street, among the most culturally diverse and economically challenged neighborhoods in Sioux City. The pantry is open on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to Noon or until 30 families have been served each day. Clients may come once every 30 days. In 2019, the pantry served 2,278 family units, representing 10,217 individuals, 52% of whom were children. St. Thomas purchased 98,513 pounds of food from the Food Bank of Siouxland in 2018—nearly 50 tons of food. Grants and donations are supplemented by the operating budget of the church. The pantry’s format is a modified shopping model. Each client receives a standard selection of groceries, but can also choose his or her own fresh produce, bread and baked goods. The pantry tries to make a small quantity of toiletries available. How to Help: The food pantry comes together through the efforts of many people. The food is picked up from the Food Bank warehouse on Fridays, and is then unloaded to stock the shelves. Four or five people distribute food each day that the food pantry is open. A group of people take turns picking up day-old bread from a grocery store on Saturdays. Anyone who is interested in any aspect of the pantry is encouraged to talk with any pantry worker, or come and visit when it is open. The church office phone number is 712-258-0141. Click here to flag this profile as needing attention. |
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