Food & Clothing Distribution
Emergency Food Pantry
Angel Food Ministries
Church-based food program founded in 1994 in Monroe, Georgia; now serves about 500,000 families in 44 states each month.
Food Pantry Projects - Guidelines for Success
From Community of Christ World Hunger Ministries, a practical guide.
Start a food pantry at your church
What should be in stock, who should receive help, how it can be supported.
Recent news story from College Park Church of the Nazarene in Maryland
An expose in the Washington Post about a local Nazarene church that ran a successful food donation operation.
Clothing Closet
How to begin a clothes closet minsitry
A short guide, from the Baptists.
How to set up & organize a church clothing distribution center
An eHow article with step-by-step tips. Simple but useful.
Example web page for clothing ministry
From Passage Family Church, a template for advertising your clothing ministry on the website.
Compassionate Ministry Centers with Food/Clothing Distribution