Hopewell Food Pantry

The Hopewell Food Pantry (hfp) was organized by a group of local churches in june 1983 to provide emergency Food to individuals and families who were in temporary crisis, primarily waiting for their Food stamps to begin. This mission has continued for over 30 years and has been expanded to serve all Hopewell families in need of Food. In fy 2023, the hfp provided a week or more supply of Food to 5,285 family units, totaling 13,224 clients. The number of clients served was on par with the number of clients we served in the last six years, which were: 13,224, 12,087, 13,364, 12,535, 11,942 and 12,041 respectively. For the 13,224 clients served in fy 2023, a total of at least 277,000 meals were provided at an estimated value of approximately $500,000.

The clothing place has been successfully operating under the hfp for two years, and it has become a valuable asset to the Pantry and the city of Hopewell. The mission of the clothing place (tcp) is to sell quality used items, mostly clothes, for women or men, from infant to 4xl, donated by members of the community. Through the low prices and availability of excellent clothing, we are improving the quality of life for our clients and residents of Hopewell and the surrounding area. Any income beyond our operating expenses is donated directly to the Hopewell Food Pantry's operating budget. Our other mission is to provide a place where anyone can donate good used clothing and lightly used household goods. This is important to prevent many people the disdain from throwing away items that are still usable.