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The Food Pantry is a
ministry of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. The Food Pantry works with Second
Harvest Food Bank and CAC (Community Action Coalition) to provide staples to anyone in need of food that resides in
Dane County.
Participants are allowed to choose their own food based on food preferences and
dietary needs.
The Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and again on
Thursdays from 5:45 to 7:30 PM.
People may participate once every twenty eight to thirty days.
The Food Pantry is always in need of donations. If any group; church youth
groups, boy scouts, girl scout troops, and civic groups would like to do a food
drive to benefit the food pantry, please contact Pastor Lori Powell,
stmarks@stmarksmadison.org
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Poverty Guidelines
We are so thankful for the congregations that
partner with us providing food and volunteers. According to Federal government poverty guidelines,
families that are eligible for the food
pantry include: a family of one with an annual income of $21, 978, a family
of two with an annual income of $29, 637, a family of three with an annual
income of $37, 296, a family of four with an annual income of $44, 955 and
so on. While some families are able survive on these incomes other families
struggle often because of medical expenses. Thank you for this important
ministry!
 Hours & Needs
Tuesday 10 a.m. - Noon &
Thursday 5:45-7:30 p.m.
(except on holidays)
Food Pantry Needs
Canned Tuna, Spaghettios, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce,
cereal bars, & peanut butter. Thank you for your donations, together, we can
feed our neighbor-hoods … one family at a time. If you
are interested in volunteering on Tuesday mornings, please, contact the
church at 256-8463.
 Food
Pantry Growth
We are no longer a small food pantry but have become a medium sized
food pantry as we have increased food distribution by thirty per cent in the
past year. We are able to sustain this, in part because of the congregations
that regularly collect food for us. They are St. Matthews New Life Lutheran
Church, All Saints Lutheran Church, Midvale Lutheran Church, and Trinity
United Methodist Church.
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Food Pantry: Thursday Coordinator
Tony Esser is our Thursday night Food Pantry Coordinator. I am still talking
to other possibilities for Tuesday mornings but the addition of Tony may be
all we need and is a great asset. Managing a store is exactly the kind of
experience needed for a Food Pantry Coordinator!
Supporting
Families at 185% of Poverty Level
While the Friday Meal is a community meal and everyone is
welcome, it is recommended that the Food Pantry support families who are at
185% of the poverty level. For example, a family of four may have an income
of $44,000. That may sound like a solid middle class salary but if they also
have old medical bills or other unpaid bills, they would be welcome at the
food pantry. Guests do not show us their financial situation, only an ID.
This is just an example to demonstrate we would like to support families who
may be working but still struggling financially.
Donations Needed
About once a month Denise and David Soli call me up and ask what the Food
Pantry needs. On Sunday they appear with their food and volunteers help put
it through the window. As I told
Denise, “just when we need something they appear. God’s spirit moving!” All
donations are appreciated and needed. Know a Girl Scout or Boy Scout Troup that needs a project? Have
them contact me about a food drive at either stmarks@stmarksmadison.org or 256-8463, Lori.
People of all ages volunteer at the food pantry.
This volunteer is hiding amidst the shelving
Thank You!
 We
remain grateful to Trinity United Methodist, All Saints Lutheran, St.
Matthews New Life, and Midvale Lutheran for partnering with us on this
ministry. We are also grateful to the many individuals who volunteer,
contribute food or financially. God Blesses this ministry all the time!
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