The Shumway Food Pantry, located at 304 South West Street in Shumway Illinois, is not your ordinary food pantry as it is set up like a grocery store. Upon arrival, guests check in and are served a meal from the 5 & 2 kitchen while they wait for their turn to shop in the Jesus Mart grocery store. When it is their turn to shop, the guest is given a large shopping cart and is escorted through the aisles of the store by a volunteer. While they wind their way through the aisles selecting groceries to fill the cart, the guests and volunteers spend time getting to know each other and it is a chance to meet many spiritual needs at the same time. On a typical distribution day, the guests will receive about 100 pounds of groceries, dog and cat food when available, personal hygiene products, and various household goods.
While our guests are at the Shumway Food Pantry, they can also receive a free haircut in our salon as well as "shopping" for slightly used clothing in our clothing rooms.
Also on the site is a free laundromat containing three washing machines and three dryers where our guests can do their laundry while they wait. All of the soap and other laundry supplies are furnished and the machines are available on a first come first served basis.
Our distributions are on the first and second Tuesday of each month from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, the second and third Wednesday of each month from 12:00 to 2:00 pm, and on the last Saturday of each month from 8:30am to 12:00pm. We ask that everyone call ahead for an appointment time because we can only accomodate a limited number of guests at a time.
Because Enduring freedom Ministries has no paid staff and our directors have regular jobs, we have limited office hours which are Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00am to 2:00pm. During these hours, donations are accepted and volunteers are busy stocking shelves and other duties. If you would like a tour of the facility, they can also be arranged.
To schedule an appointment, enter your full name, choose a day from the dropdown list, choose a time from the dropdown list, verify that it is the day and time that you want, then hit the confirm appointment button.
You can volunteer to assist with the distribution by signing in on the form below. There are various opportunities from the physically handing the groceries to clients, administrative, & assisting in taking groceries to the client's car as well as stocking the shelves with food.
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It is only through your generosity and the help of our dedicated volunteers that Enduring Freedom Ministries has been able to serve the community for over 12 years.
Please consider a donation so that we may continue God's important work of alleviating hunger. With your help, approximately $4 per month can provide a hot meal, groceries, clothing, haircuts, & laundry services to a hurting person.
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