Food Pantry

The food pantry is open Monday-Thursday from 9am-4pm and Friday from 9am-Noon for Hamilton County residents. Enter through the main entrance and report to the church office in the south wing.

Let them give thanks to the LORD for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds for men, for He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
Psalm 107:8-9

Many local groups refer those in need to our pantry and it is a wonderful ministry to many in our community. Cicero Christian Church's food pantry serves more than 150 households a year and the need continues to grow. Though we have some who donate continually to support our pantry, due to the number of people visiting during the week, funds are always needed.

Help us help others by doing one of the following:

Contribute non-perishables by dropping bags of items by the office.
Donate monetary gifts by designating “pantry” and amount in check memo.
Assist team ministry coaches Beth & Tim Hendricks with the frequent shopping trips and unloading food.

please do not donate open or expired items - they require unnecessary processing time just to be thrown away

What we need...try to donate only these requested staples

Canned Vegetables

Green and baked beans, carrots, peas, mixed, potatoes etc. (no canned corn for now, please)

Canned Fruits

Peaches, applesauce, pears, mixed, pineapple, etc.

Canned Meat/Proteins

chicken, tuna, ham, beef, peanut butter

Complete Entrees

“all-in-one” boxed meals, stews, dumplings, soups, canned ravioli, spaghetti, chili, hamburger/tuna/chicken helpers…

Main Dish Components, such as -

Canned Tuna & Tuna Helper

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Beef Stew or Chunky Soup & Instant Rice

Chicken and Noodles or Dumplings & Instant Mashed Potatoes

Canned Chicken & Chicken Helper

Canned Roast Beef

Mac & Cheese

Spaghetti Sauce & Spaghetti

Canned Hame and Beans & Cornbread

Pancake mix and syrup

Sauces

Tomato, alfredo, cheese…

Grains/Starches

rice, pasta, macaroni & cheese, boxed cereals, crackers, flaked potatoes…

breakfast cereal

oatmeal

Ramen noodles

crackers

Beverages

Fruit and tomato juice…

Baby Supplies

Baby food, powdered formula, diapers…

Toiletries

Toilet tissue, bar soaps, shampoo, detergent, toothpaste, hygiene supplies

What we DO NOT need:

Anything that needs refrigeration.
Anything expired, open or damaged.
A good rule of thumb – if you wouldn’t eat it, don’t donate it for others.

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