Food Pantry Ministry
Mercy Ministries International (MMI) needs your help to operate an emergency food distribution center for the El Rio & Nyeland Acres communities. The Food Pantry is run by volunteers; and food is provided by donations, Food Share, Children's Hunger Fund, and Fresh Rescue. The Food Pantry is open every Saturday for our clients from 9:00AM to 1:00PM. (Our food packaging process opens at 8:30AM.) It is located at the 1st Baptist Church of El Rio, at 2857 Cortez Street. Click here for interactive map.
One easy way you can help is to donate food at church. Food barrels will be provided there and these are the items needed: (No glass containers, please.)
Dry Pasta (Any type)
Rice (Large bag)
Beans (Large bag)
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Canned Vegetables (Any kind)
Cooking oil (Any size)
Canned Beans (Any kind)
Canned Tomato Products (Any type)
Pasta sauce
Plastic or Paper Bags (Used or New)
Egg Cartons
Baby Food, Diapers, Baby Clothes
Name
Phone
Email
1956 Palma Drive Suite A Ventura CA 93003 l (805)650-2510 l Fax: (805)644-2729
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I'm able to help with
The El Rio Food Pantry
To help with the operation of the Food Pantry, volunteers
are needed in these ways:
- Food pick up every Friday morning from Food Share in Ventura.
- Food packaging every Saturday from 8:30AM - 10:30AM.
- Distributing food on Food Distribution Saturdays from 9:00AM - 1:00PM.
- Pick up donated food from local churches.
If you have any questions regarding this ministry, please contact Jim Owens at jim@craftsmen-construction.com
Paul Janowski at pauljanowski@roadrunner.com or
Alonzo Garcia at alonzo_g@hotmail.com
Other Donations Needed
In addition to the food donations, the Food Pantry also needs wagons, strollers, car seats, and baby - children's clothes. Contact Jim, Paul, or Alonzo if your children have outgrown these items and they need a new home!
Mercy Ministries Board of Directors
Bob Harper
Paul Janowski
Jim Owens
Bob Wilcox
Alonzo Garcia
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