Friends Food Pantry, officially MRFC-CCA Food Pantry, takes a holistic approach in serving our P.E.A.C.H. Communities, the five towns that make up Carlisle School District, just on the Southeast side of Des Moines, Iowa (AKA Wildcat Country). It is our goal that no family in our community has to choose between food and paying bills. We counsel each family on other services that are available to help them toward their goals. We want to be a hand-up, not just a handout. This takes building relationships and trust with you and our customers.

Thank you for being a champion to these families.

Here are some basic facts as of Oct 1^st, 2023

We provided 1,246 family boxes, totaling 4,261 individuals, in the year 2022.
We have already served 1,336 families in 2023, totaling 5,633 individuals as of October 1^st.
Every family has received a box of food and refrigerated items, which includes seven proteins, cereal, and dry goods. Often, we are able to provide fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products.
We also partner with CCA to provide special Thanksgiving and Christmas boxes that help many of our families have a great holiday season. Last year, we provided hams, some turkeys, canned goods, pies, and other items to support this amazing community effort.

How else can you help? Pray. Share the news. Raise your champion status. Make a food donation through your business. Recommend us to new grant opportunities through your company or other organizations.

Local Champion One-time gift $25 or more

Super Champion Any Monthly Giver

Champion Encourager Any grant/gift(s) equaling $500 Annually

Friend of the Pantry Any grant/gift(s) equaling $1,000 Annually or 1000 lbs. of food.

Silver Friend of the Pantry Any grant/gift(s) equaling $2,000 Annually or 2000 lbs. of food.

Gold Friend of the Pantry Any grant/gift(s) equaling $3,000 Annually or 3000 lbs. of food.

Diamond Friend of the Pantry Any grant/gift(s) equaling $ 5,000 Annually

Friends Food Pantry is a 501c3 Non-Profit, our EIN number is 88-3928992. It serves as an extension ministry of Middle River Friends Church in partnership with the CCA (Christian Community in Action) a group of eight churches in the Carlisle Community. Our projected budget for 2024 will be $43,000

Once again, Thank you

Friends Food Pantry Sustainability Campaign

By Middle River Friends Church

Friends Food Pantry Sustainability Campaign

Friends Food Pantry 2023 Sustainability Campaign