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Fayette County Emergency Food Box Program
The Fayette County Emergency Food Box Program serves clients directly through the distribution of a seven-day supply of food to 1,400 households each month.
68% of God’s Pantry’s clients have an annual household income of less than $10,000. The Emergency Food Box Program provides hungry families and individuals in Fayette County with a 7 day supply of wholesome food. Those in need of assistance are referred by 220 local churches and social service agencies to one of our six neighborhood food pantries. An individual may receive a food box up to four times within a six-month period.
Clients are allowed to choose the food that makes up their food box. The method is called: “Client’s Choice.”The clients are given an opportunity to pick food items to form a nutritional food box. Food boxes are prepared from both donated and purchased food and contain the items necessary to prepare enough meals for seven to ten days. More than 16,000 households in Fayette County received food through our Emergency Food Box Program in 2008. Sadly, 42% of these clients are children.
Many of us don’t realize just how close we are to needing assistance. Unfortunate circumstances, sickness or other troubles may put us in need without any warning. God’s Pantry’s Emergency Food Box program helps to ensure that even in these times of need, we can put food on the table.
How to Get an Emergency Food Box
The five Fayette County pantries do not serve clients on a walk-in basis. Fayette County clients must be referred to God’s Pantry by an approved agency. If someone needs an emergency food box, please have them contact one of the following agencies that can refer them:
- Center for Women, Children & Families, 859-259-1974
- Food Stamp Office, 859-246-2070
- Health Department, 859-252-2371
- Community Action Council, 859-233-4600
- LFUCG Adult Services, 859-258-3010 or 859-258-3811
- Cardinal Valley Center (Spanish speaking), 859-246-4350
Pantry Locations
Broadway Christian Church
187 North Broadway Street
open 6-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10:00 to 11:30 am on Saturday
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Central Christian Church
219 East Short Street
open 2-4 p.m. Monday-Friday
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Gardenside Baptist Church
1667 Alexandria Drive
open 6-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
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Pilgrim Baptist Church
541 Jefferson Street*
open 1-3 p.m. Monday-Friday
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Saint Luke United Methodist Church
2351 Alumni Drive
open 2-4 p.m. Monday-Friday
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For more information on the Fayette County Emergency Food Box Program contact Linda Lancaster at 859-288-5319.
The Fayette County Emergency Food Box referral line is open Monday – Friday (9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m.). The phone number is 859-259-2308.