Common Pantry

Emergency food programs: we provide food and groceries to individual adults and families that meet certain monthly income guidelines. For our homeless clients we offer ready-to-eat foods and prepared foods that do not require cooking. Common Pantry does not provide clothing, furniture or appliances, nor do we stock specific items or brands for clients. The Pantry served an average of 836 households per month in 2023, which was 41% more people compared to the previous year. The Pantry continued to execute produce day, which is the 3rd monday of the month 10-12pm. Guests can pick up fresh fruits and vegatables. We served 1,543 households in 2023 and distributed nearly 14,000 lbs of fresh produce.

Community rescue hub program- a Common Pantry driver safely rescues ready to eat food from retailers and delivers it to 3 partners for their own Pantry programs. Launched in september 2023, the program runs 4 days a week and enables thousands of lbs of healthy food to be distrubuted to households not coming to Common Pantry.

Client services program - Common community: helps people and families address the challenges that result from economic instability.we offer walk-in services from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on wednesdays and our social service office is also open on thursdays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment, which resulted in over 800 interactions for those needing emergency services.weekly hot lunch is also provided on wednesdays and we served 4,900 lunches resulting in a 45% increase to the prior year.our Common community program manager and a team of dedicated volunteers (including a bilingual spanish volunteer) help clients navigate available resources and create a plan to reach their goals. We have the potential to transform the lives of clients by offering them the help they need to become self-sufficient.

Nutrition education program- our commitment is to support our mission, contribute to our long-term strategic goals and provide guests access to services that impact poverty-related challenges, specifically, nutrition-focused policies and services that directly address the cycle of chronic disease and food insecurity. The programs include: monthly cooking classes, meal preparation for senior home delivery, food samples with recipes, swap integration within Pantry space.