The Pantry of Hope gives 80-100 bags of food twice a month through out the year (that is 2,000 bags of food). On Easter, Christmas, and Thanksgiving, we deliver more than 500 dinners to seniors who are alone on the holiday. Special thanks to St. Paul's Parishioners, St. Paul's School families, the Soroptimists, and many others, who donated time, talent and treasure to help our neighbors!
The Pantry of Hope welcomes your financial donations (click HERE). To volunteer, reach out to Archdeacon Carolyn Bolton.
Bags of food are given to our neighbors on the second and fourth Sundays of every month.
Consider how you can help the Pantry with:
1. Assistance in transporting food from the Food Bank on Fridays .
2. Packing bags on 2nd or 4th Saturdays.
3. Distributing bags on 2nd or 4th Sundays, after the 10am service.
Report to the Annual Meeting
February 2, 2026
St. Paul's Pantry of Hope
– submitted by The Ven. Canon Carolyn Bolton
The Pantry of Hope is going into its fifteenth year of ministry this year. It has offered wholesome food resources and items free of charge to community members in need. It operated bi-monthly, the second and fourth weekends of the month serving up to 100 families each distribution. The pantry is designed to those who may need a bit of extra help to make it through the end of the week or month. Bags are pre-prepared with volunteers on Saturday and given out on Sundays with social distancing guide lines to the community.
VOLUNTEERS
1. There are volunteers who help with pick ups on Friday from the food bank. We get assistance from Smart Builders to transport when needed and church members. (Special thanks to Arnett Moore, Eric Strait, Greg Ward, Matthew Schooler, Karen Henning and Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore (for use of her car in transporting items).
2, Every 2nd & 4th Saturday a group of 10-15 church members volunteers to assemble bags to give out on Sunday. That process runs from 10-12.
3. On Sunday we have another group to help distribute the bags prepared.
BAGS AND COSTS
1. From January 1, 2025 – December 2025, we have distributed 43,829 lbs. of produce and 56,178 lbs. non produce for participants.
2. $16,481 was spent on fresh fruits and vegetables, bags and other items.
3. The panty received $26,313 in donations.
HOLIDAY EVENTS
1. We received $15,000.00 from Tipping Point to assist with St. Paul’s holiday Feeding programs where we were able to deliver 500 families Thanksgiving Bags with the trimmings and delivered over 550 Christmas meals to seniors.
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS
1. To Andrew Lager & Katie Coreno for supplying fresh delicious donuts and coffee every Saturday to start the day.
2. To St. Paul’s School 3rd graders who put bags together every distribution and the students and parents who volunteer to distribute the Thanksgiving bags and Christmas meals.
3. Youth of St. Paul’s Church and family members who volunteer on the Saturday’s and Sunday’s preparation and distribution days.
4. To Chan Kenyon Ming for providing translations.
5. Soroptimist International of Oakland Members.
6. Members of St. Paul’s Church who continue to volunteer.
7. Members of St. Paul’s Towers.
To volunteer, reach out to Archdeacon Carolyn Bolton.
The Pantry of Hope is going into its fifteenth year of ministry this year. It has offered wholesome food resources and items free of charge to community members in need. It operated bi-monthly, the second and fourth weekends of the month serving up to 100 families each distribution. The pantry is designed to those who may need a bit of extra help to make it through the end of the week or month. Bags are pre-prepared with volunteers on Saturday and given out on Sundays with social distancing guide lines to the community.
VOLUNTEERS
1. There are volunteers who help with pick ups on Friday from the food bank. We get assistance from Smart Builders to transport when needed and church members. (Special thanks to Arnett Moore, Eric Strait, Greg Ward, Matthew Schooler, Karen Henning and Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore (for use of her car in transporting items).
2, Every 2nd & 4th Saturday a group of 10-15 church members volunteers to assemble bags to give out on Sunday. That process runs from 10-12.
3. On Sunday we have another group to help distribute the bags prepared.
BAGS AND COSTS
1. From January 1, 2025 – December 2025, we have distributed 43,829 lbs. of produce and 56,178 lbs. non produce for participants.
2. $16,481 was spent on fresh fruits and vegetables, bags and other items.
3. The panty received $26,313 in donations.
HOLIDAY EVENTS
1. We received $15,000.00 from Tipping Point to assist with St. Paul’s holiday Feeding programs where we were able to deliver 500 families Thanksgiving Bags with the trimmings and delivered over 550 Christmas meals to seniors.
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS
1. To Andrew Lager & Katie Coreno for supplying fresh delicious donuts and coffee every Saturday to start the day.
2. To St. Paul’s School 3rd graders who put bags together every distribution and the students and parents who volunteer to distribute the Thanksgiving bags and Christmas meals.
3. Youth of St. Paul’s Church and family members who volunteer on the Saturday’s and Sunday’s preparation and distribution days.
4. To Chan Kenyon Ming for providing translations.
5. Soroptimist International of Oakland Members.
6. Members of St. Paul’s Church who continue to volunteer.
7. Members of St. Paul’s Towers.
To volunteer, reach out to Archdeacon Carolyn Bolton.
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Please continue to support the work of our pantry with your financial contribution! Click the "GIVE" button, below, and note "Food Pantry" in your gift.
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