Food Pantry

FINAL FOOD PANTRY ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024.

*All food is available at no cost.

The Free Fruit and Vegetable Food Pantry is open most Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 pm while supplies last. See Program Eligibility Requirements Below.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE: DECEMBER 18, 2024 – OPEN @ 3:30-5:30 pm

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

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JANUARY 2025 – CLOSED
FEBRUARY 2025 – CLOSED
MARCH 2025 – CLOSED

INCLEMENT WEATHER – Closed for inclement weather or if Harvesters Community Food Network cannot make deliveries. See Inclement Weather Policy.

Call the Church Office at (785) 233-4241 for holiday and weather-related closures. The Church reserves the right to change or cancel the program as needed during an emergency. The Food Pantry reserves the right to refuse service to any person for abusive, aggressive, disruptive, disrespectful, or threatening behavior.

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TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY KANSAS FOOD BANKS & PANTRIES

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TOPEKA RESOURCE CHECKLIST: https://www.doorsteptopeka.org/resources/

WARD MEADE BLESSING BOX

A Blessing Box was installed in 2023 on 5th Street between Taylor and Polk Streets by neighbors and volunteers. Donate nonperishable food and household items; take what you need.

In JANUARY, we will be collecting woman’s hygiene items, canned and nonperishable food, like mac & cheese. Donate freely. Take freely.

*All items are available for free.* Video security is provided by neighbors.

FOOD PANTRY YEARLY IMPACT REPORT: The Free Fruit & Vegetable Food Pantry partners with Harvesters Community Food Network (https://www.harvesters.org) to “feed hungry people today and work to end hunger tomorrow.”
Together, we have freely served:

TOTAL AGENCY DISTRIBUTION TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS SERVED
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
FIVE YEAR TOTAL		2,424
4,356
5,608
5,778
6,368
24,534
*All food is available at no cost.
FRUIT & VEGETABLE FOOD PANTRYTOTAL SERVED IN 2023
Total Households Served6,368
Total Individuals Served21,679
Adults10,462
Children8,564
Seniors2,653
Total Pounds Distributed66,449
Total Meals Distributed (1 meal = 1.2 pounds)55,374
Total Value of Food Distributed ($1.79 per pound)$255,668
In 2023, West Side Baptist Church’s FOOD PANTRY acquired 66,449 pounds of food and household goods from Harvesters valued at $128,246.43. Note: The value of food is determined by Feeding America based on the average wholesale value of food acquired from all sources. For 2023, that value was $1.93/pound.

DONATIONS ACCEPTED:

We are happy to partner with Harvesters Community Food Network (https://www.harvesters.org/) to share food with our neighbors. Donations are accepted at HARVESTERS website (https://www.harvesters.org/) or giving online at https://west-side-baptist-church.square.site.

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West Side Baptist Church is a registered 501(c)3 Not-for-Profit Religious Charitable Corporation (USA Federal ID Number 48-0612483; Kansas Tax Exempt KSNKX22BJN, Exp. 10-01-2024). Donations may be tax-deductible as permitted by law. West Side Baptist Church, 1008 S.W. 4th Street, Topeka, KS 66606.

HONOR & RESPECT POLICY – The Church is committed to treating people with dignity, courtesy, honor and respect by upholding our Christian ethics and principles. The Church does not discriminate in the distribution of goods and social services, regardless of age, color, creed, ethnicity, gender expression, marital status, military obligations, national origin (ancestry), physical appearance (height, weight, etc.), physical or mental ability (handicap), race, religion (or no religious beliefs), sex, sexuality, or veteran status. If you have a negative experience, speak with a program supervisor or call the Minister at (785) 233-4241.

Updated: December 11, 2024