Greenbank Church of Christ
Food Pantry
511 Greenbank Road, Wilmington, DE 19808
 

 

Our Origin Story
 
Two young people dreamed of feeding hungry people. For them, our member-stocked food closet to serve passersby wasn’t quite enough. So they decided to do more.
 
After painstaking research, training, set-up, and bulk food purchasing, the then-Cedars Food Pantry became a reality when our Thursday night pantry first opened in November 2012.
 
That first night, four people came to us for food. Four. Within just a few weeks, word spread. Members and clients handed out cards with our pantry hours and location. People told each other in apartment complexes, on the street, everywhere. Soon, the line began to form long before the pantry’s opening hour, wrapping around the building.
 
Now, more than 100 households come to us every week, representing 250-300 or more people who receive enough food to feed their household three meals a day for three days.
 
We need an army of volunteers, who welcome clients, make coffee, support registration, fill orders, and direct traffic. It is a fun and exhausting time. We are so grateful for our volunteers, from within and outside our church, and the businesses and other contributors who partner with us to help hundreds every week.
 
All because two young people did more than dream of feeding hungry people. They did it.
 
 
READ NEW PROCEDURES
CAREFULLY
 
NOW OPEN ON SELECT THURSDAYS
6:00-6:45 PM 
 
BEFORE YOU COME TO OUR PANTRY:
  • REGISTER on-line.
  • EMPTY your trunk.
 
ON YOUR REGISTERED NIGHT:
  • DO NOT arrive before 5:00 pm.
  • FOLLOW the instructions in the parking lot.
  • STAY in your car.
  • HOLD UP your Delaware I.D. at the first checkpoint. (We will check it against your on-line registration.)
  • STAY in your car.
  • DRIVE safely.
 
CURRENT SCHEDULE
(BY LAST NAME):
 
January 6 – A-D
January 13 – E-L
January 20 – M-R
January 27 – S-Z
 
 
 

EA LOS NUEVOS PROCEDIMIENTOS

CUIDADOSAMENTE

 

ABIERTO AHORA ALGUNOS JUEVES

6:00 – 6:45 PM

ANTES DE INGRESAR A LA DESPENSA:

  • REGÍSTRESE en línea.
  • VACÍE su maletero.

 

EN LA NOCHE DE SU REGISTRO:

  • NO llegue antes de las 5:00 pm.
  • SIGA las instrucciones en el parqueadero.
  • PERMANEZCA en su carro.
  • SOSTENGA su identificación de Delaware en el primer punto de control. (La verificaremos con respecto a su registro en línea.)
  • PERMANEZCA en su carro.
  • CONDUZCA con cuidado.
 
AGENDA ACTUAL
(POR APELLIDO):
 
enero 6 – A-D
enero 13 – E-L
enero 20 – M-R
enero 27 – S-Z

 

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(English and Español)

 

HAGA CLICK AQUÍ PARA REGISTRARSE.

 

Pantry Discrimination Disclaimer
The Greenbank church of Christ Food Pantry is operated in accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs, and Delaware Health and Human Services policy, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender identity, religion, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. 
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Form (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filint_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. to request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail:  U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
 
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
 
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov 
 
This is an equal opportunity provider.
 
USDA Declaración de Antidiscriminación De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA. Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas. Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en línea en: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por: (1) correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; o (3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov. Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.