Check out a 2023 video about the Hancock County Food Pantry by clicking here.
The Hancock County Food Pantry’s mission is to secure and distribute food to the needy in an effort to alleviate hunger in Hancock County. The Hancock County Food Pantry is a 100% volunteer organization with over 150 volunteers. The Food Pantry is governed by a Board of Directors who meet bi-monthly.
The Food Pantry secures food and non-food essentials (toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, laundry detergent, etc.) through purchases and donations. The Food Pantry purchases about half of what is distributed at significantly reduced costs through organizations such as Gleaners Food Bank and Save-A-Lot. Donated items are received from individuals, churches, businesses, and organizations as well as the Midwest Food Bank, Abrahams & Sons, USPS food drive, the USDA, and local grocery chains. We serve residents of Hancock County who meet government minimum income guidelines during six weekly open hours. In each of their monthly visits to the Food Pantry, we give each household food for 7-10 days; enough to tide them over until their next month’s paycheck or SNAP vouchers.
To volunteer at the Food Pantry, click here. If you are in need of food assistance, click here. If you would like to make an online donation, click here.
