THE PORCH PANTRY MINISTRY

The Porch Pantry is one way Christian Baptist Church seeks to love our neighbours on Main Street.

During the COVID pandemic, we began meeting people in our neighbourhood who were experiencing food insecurity. Some came to the door of The Annex asking for something to eat or food they could take home to their families. As we prayed and responded, people in the congregation began providing dry and canned food to help meet those needs.

Every time food was placed outside, it disappeared. The need was real, and God was opening a door for us to serve.

The Porch Pantry is stocked with non-perishable food for people in need. We now have a double locker that is filled every day of the week, 365 days a year.

Food is provided through the generosity of our church family, people in the community, and support from CBC’s General Fund. Together, we have the privilege of helping feed our neighbours with dignity, care, and the love of Jesus.

You can support the Porch Pantry by praying for our neighbours, donating non-perishable food, or giving financially to the ministry of Christian Baptist Church. Financial gifts to CBC support our General Fund, through which the church supports the Porch Pantry along with our other ministries and charitable work.

Helpful donations include canned meat, canned vegetables, pasta, pasta sauce, soup, cereal, peanut butter, rice, and other shelf-stable food items. We also take new socks, mitts and gloves, hats and blankets during the winter months.

Donations can be brought to Christian Baptist Church or The Annex. If you have questions about what is most needed, please contact us and we’ll be glad to help.