Gibbon Free Pantry

A community ministry dedicated to helping our neighbors by providing a source to supplement food, clothing, and basic hygiene needs.

In January 2018, volunteers from Faith United Church opened the Gibbon Free Pantry at 1021 1St Street in the basement of the local Head Start facility.



The pantry is open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00 PM. It is now located at 715 Front Street, Downtown Gibbon.



As a free-choice pantry, the facility looks a little like a grocery store where patrons can move through the area selecting the items that best work for them and their families. Patrons can select a certain number of items from each shelf. In addition to food, the pantry also has toiletry and clothing items to give away. And, because the pantry has no government funding, there's no restriction to how often clients can visit. Families can come once a week, once a month, or whenever they need assistance to keep food on the table.



Best of all, you can be assured that your donation goes to those in need. As a 100% volunteer ministry, there are no staff costs. Last year we were able to sell our old location and move to a ground level location(our old location was in a basement of a parsonage) which has made it much easier for clients and volunteers.

Testimonials

"One evening," a volunteer shared, "a young girl saw the clothing rack and asked, 'Mom, can I get a new shirt?' Her joy made it feel like shopping, not charity." Another volunteer recalled, "When we put out donated toys, kids came running with excitement. Parents said it was the highlight of their week." A third volunteer said, "One woman told me her husband was injured and they had to choose between food and bills. She said, 'This pantry helped us survive.' Another Mom commented this last week "This has helped alot these last weeks. Me and my girls are so grateful we have one in our community. Moments like these remind us why this ministry matters."