Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Food Give Away this Saturday (November 9th) and information on Food Pantries

Also, please find below a list of  locations where food and other services are offered throughout Palm Beach County throughout the year. Please contact individual locations for information on specific programs and availability.

CROS Riviera Beach Community Food Pantry – The Port Center
The Port Center, 2051 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. on the 2nd floor.
Hours: Monday , Wednesday, and Friday 9:30 a.m. to noon.

CROS North County Community Food Pantry - Jupiter Neighborhood Resource Center
106 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL (southwest corner of Indiantown Road and Military Trail).
Use the main entrance on the east side of the building. During pantry hours, a food pantry volunteer will assist you with food. Not only offers free food and groceries, but can direct individuals to social services and government assistance programs, such as food stamps, food for child, and more.
Hours: Tuesday and Friday 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CROS LIGHTHOUSE FOOD PANTRY -  Community United Methodist Church
401 SW 1st St. in Belle Glade. During pantry hours, a food pantry volunteer will assist you with food.
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday noon to 3 p.m.
CROS Lake Worth Community Food Pantry
Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches
1712 2nd Avenue North, Lake Worth, FL
Hours: Monday-Friday  11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CROS Delray Beach Community Food Pantry
Neighborhood Resource Center
141 SW 12th Ave., Delray Beach.  Use the parking lot behind the NRC and walk along the north side of the building to use the main entrance. A food pantry volunteer will assist you with food.
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday noon to 3 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Open & Outstretched Hand of Jesus Ministry Church
Address - 168 West 13th Street
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Dial - (561) 968-1023

Neighborhood Resource Center - CROS Delray Beach Community Food Pantry
Food center address - 141 SW 12th Ave
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
(561) 243-7634
Another non-profit organization that provides food and much more, such as rent help, financial assistance, clothing, and other support to low income and senior citizens.

Community United Methodist Church - CROS Lighhouse Food Pantry (Belle Glade)
Location - 408 SW 1st Street
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Dial the center at (561) 996-5568

Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches
Church address - 4857 Northlake Boulevard
Palm Beach Florida FL 33418
Call (561) 775-5900

Holy Name of Jesus Church – Call the church for meals, shelter, a soup kitchen and advice.
Address - 345 S. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
(561) 683-3555

Holy Redeemer Episcopal Church Pantry
Location of this church pantry is 3730 Kirk Road
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Phone number - (561) 965-8632

First Baptist Church
17 NW Avenue B
Belle Glade, Florida 33430
(561) 996-5596

St. Ann's Church
Address - 310 North Olive Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Dial the church at (561) 832-3757

Gateway Community Outreach
Address - 660 Royal Pam Beach Boulevard
Royal Palm Covenant Church
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 793-1077 is the primary phone number. Call for hours.

First Baptist Church of Greenacres
Location - 201 Swain Boulevard
Green Acres, Florida 33463
Phone number of church - (561) 966-7531

St. Mary's Catholic Church
Address: 1200 E. Main Street
Pahokee, FL 33476
Telephone - (561) 924-0184

Emmanuel Deliverance Church of God
Address - 1309 Georgia Avenue
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
(561) 832-5148
Free food, meals, and assistance is provided. Call them for hours or to make an appointment.

Community Caring Center
Address: 145 N.E. 4th Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33425
Telephone number - (561) 364-9501
Programs are administered from this office to help people with food, financial assistance, and senior assistance programs. This includes gifts for children at Christmas and Thanksgiving and holiday meals.

Agape Church of Loxahatchee
Address - 13390 Okeechobee Road
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Phone number - (561) 792-2813

Lakeside United Methodist Church
Location is 1801 12th Ave. South
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Dial - (561) 585-7519. The church offers meals, clothing, counseling, and other resources for Palm Beach County families and people in the Parish.

Jesus and You Outreach Ministries
Location is 2831 Avenue S
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Dial - (561) 842-4276

Care Ministry - St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Address of church - 370 S.W. Third Street
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone number: (561) 962-6000

Oasis Compassion Agency
Location- 4888 10th Avenue North
Lake Worth, Florida 33463
Primary phone number - (561) 967-4066
A number of services and resources are offered for the low income. A food pantry is on site for meals and perishables items, as well as government surplus food.

Lake Worth Corps
Address - 4051 Kirk Road
Lake Worth, Florida 33461
Call (561) 968-8189 for hours and details on the pantry

True Fast Outreach Ministry
638 6th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone number - (561) 856-6273

Holy Name of Jesus Church
Location is 345 S. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Dial (561) 683-3555. Limited hours are available for the needy.

Christians Reaching Out to Society
Address of center is 301 1st Avenue South
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Phone number - (561) 233-9009

Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches
4857 Northlake Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418
Phone number - (561) 775-5900

Christians Reaching Out to Society
Address is 301 1st Avenue South
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Dial the center at (561) 233-9009

Holy Redeemer Episcopal Church
Location of the church is 3730 Kirk Road
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Call the church for food, meals, groceries, etc. at (561) 965-8632

First Baptist Church (Belle Glade)
Address is 17 NW Avenue B.
Belle Glade, Florida 33430
Phone number - (561) 996-5596. Call for information on free or low cost food, perishable items and groceries.

Emmanuel Deliverance Church of God
Address: 1309 Georgia Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 832-5148

First Baptist Church of Greenacres
201 Swain Boulevard
Green Acres, FL 33463
Dial (561) 964-3115

Servants of the Great I am Church
Location: 3822 Coconut Road
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Call - (561) 641-7845
Meals, food, clothing, and case management to low income and working poor.

Lakeside United Methodist Church
1801 12th Ave. South
Lake Worth, Florida 33461
Phone number - (561) 585-7519
Meals and boxes of food will be provided to the low income and needy in the region. Other basic needs, such as clothing, may be available or get referrals to assistance programs.

Families That Care
Address of program - 3701 Broadway
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone number - (561) 594-9657

Oasis Compassion Agency
Main office address: 4888 10th Ave North
Lake Worth, Florida 33463
Phone number - (561) 967-4066
Hours/Eligibility:  Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Must bring in drivers license or birth certificate, SS card, rental receipt, proof of income and utility bill.  Non-perishable food provided once a month and perishable items once a week for up to 6-8 months for qualified clients.  Seniors and disabled clients may stay in program and continue to receive perishable items after 6 months. Open to all who qualify.

Open & Outstretched Hand of Jesus Ministry Church
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Call the church at (561) 968-1023 for the exact address and hours.

Divine Church of God of Prophecy
Location is 2845 N Military Trail, Suite 17
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 502-9226

West Palm Beach Corps
Address: 2122 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33409
Main phone number - (561) 686-3530
A food pantry is on site. They also can direct families in Palm Beach to thrift stores, clothing, and maybe even programs for paying bills. They coordinate with other local charity organizations as well.

New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
911 9th Street
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Call (561) 832-2101
May have food, groceries, and even other goods such as clothing.

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