Vision
We envision a community in which everyone has sufficient nutritious food.
Mission
Our unrelenting focus is to provide nutritious food to our neighbors in a respectful manner while engaging our community in the fight against hunger.
Values
We believe that access to nutritious food is a basic human right. We are committed to responding to the needs of our community by providing food distribution and support services with dignity and respect.
Our Work
Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf (CCEFS) was established in 1983, and up until 2018 was hosted at Woodbury Lutheran Church. In the first year of operation, an average of five households came to CCEFS each week for food assistance.
In 2018, CCEFS opened a new food shelf building on the grounds of Guardian Angels Church. This new food building has allowed CCEFS to greatly expand programming. In 2018 we launched our Wildcard Wednesday program and in 2019 we expanded our Produce Fair program. In 2019 CCEFS distributed more than one million pounds of food to community members in need – an increase of 42% in just one year.
How You Can Help
CCEFS is fortunate to operate in a community that is so willing to contribute its time, money, and resources to help those in need. It is all thanks to our gracious benefactors and dedicated volunteers that CCEFS is able to make such an impact.
If you are interested in helping CCEFS fight hunger, there are several ways to do so.
- Consider a financial contribution.
- Volunteer your time.
- Donate food and personal care items.
- Sponsor a food drive.
Thank you for your generosity!