Love of Christ Food Pantry is the oldest food pantry in Temple, Texas, and has been providing food, clothing and services to residents of Bell County since 1991.
Love of Christ Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.
The food and clothing pantry is operated solely by volunteers.
2017 At a Glance
- Love of Christ recorded 18,000 volunteer hours
- Volunteers picked up 1.2 million pounds of donated rescue food from local merchants using a borrowed truck that was generously furnished by Mr. Lee Mays
- More than 28,000 individuals were served
- More than 1 million meals were provided
About the Area Need
- 1 in 5 adults in Bell County has food insecurity*
- 1 in 4 children in Bell County has food insecurity*
The USDA defines food insecurity as a state in which “consistent access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources at times during the year.”
*According to Feeding Texas
