AMEN Serves Over 700 in October

The AMEN Food Pantry served 244 households in October which was a total family member count of seven hundred fourteen. This is an indicator of the need for food within the community.

AMEN pantry is continually adjusting to the nutritional requirements of the client base. AMEN introduced the client choice program several years ago. This allows based on family their choice of product for example three can vegetables of their choice in our offering. It was found that prebuild products, many times the client did not like the product and was wasted. This method ensures product will be used for nutrition.

The Central Texas Food Bank has introduced, and AMEN is following that an offering of more fruit, vegetables, and nutrient dense foods. Every family is provided a choice of meat from beef, poultry and fish based or their preference. Again, based on family size decides how much to receive. AMEN has been taking part in The Feeding America Program with H-EB and Walmart. All the meat offering is from this program.

The holidays have arrived and the need for food increases this time of the year with added clients above our normal serve rate will require a need. You as the public can help with your monetary donations and or food.

Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 571 La Grange, Texas 78945. Food donations are accepted Monday 9 a.m. to 12 noon and Thursday 10 a.m. to 12 noon.