Christ Church Cares Food Pantry

Christ Church Cares (CCC) is a food pantry located in the Bishop's Chapel, on the grounds of Christ Episcopal Church in Millwood, Virginia. Since February of 2010, CCC has provided food, personal care items, and pet food to our community in Clarke County. We have created a grocery shopping experience for our clients, with open shelves, small grocery carts, and products in the same place every month.

When we began in 2010, we served just 16 families. However, in 2022 we distributed more than 60,000 pounds of food to more than sixty households in Clarke County, and the surrounding areas. This equates to 8-10 meals each month, for each household we serve. For our clients’ convenience, we hold a big “market weekend” on the first weekend of each month. During that weekend, we are open on Friday from 3-5:00, and on Saturday from 12-3:00. In addition to that monthly market weekend, we are also open every Friday from 3-4:00.

The pantry is a member of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, and also receives donations from local individuals and businesses. For instance, fresh seasonal produce is provided by Oak Hart Farm, and the Millwood Community Garden. Martin’s grocery store in Berryville donates produce every week. We have partnered with Audley Farm to provide our clients with fresh, local beef, and we receive venison from Hunters for the Hungry, and local hunters.

In addition to the supporters listed above, we get donations from Panera in Winchester, and Wegmans in Ashburn. Briggs Animal Adoption Center, located in Charles Town, WV, has been a longtime supporter, and helps our clients feed their furry friends. In order to eliminate waste, and to share products that our clients don’t use, we have partnered with the Congregational Community Action Project (CCAP) in Winchester, and FISH of Clarke County.

Christ Church Cares (CCC) is a food pantry located in the Bishop's Chapel, on the grounds of Christ Episcopal Church in Millwood, Virginia. Since February of 2010, CCC has provided food, personal care items, and pet food to our community in Clarke County. We have created a grocery shopping experience for our clients, with open shelves, small grocery carts, and products in the same place every month.

When we began in 2010, we served just 16 families. However, in 2022 we distributed more than 60,000 pounds of food to more than sixty households in Clarke County, and the surrounding areas. This equates to 8-10 meals each month, for each household we serve. For our clients’ convenience, we hold a big “market weekend” on the first weekend of each month. During that weekend, we are open on Friday from 3-5:00, and on Saturday from 12-3:00. In addition to that monthly market weekend, we are also open every Friday from 3-4:00.

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Christ Church Cares Food Pantry Annual Report For 2023

The pantry is a member of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, and also receives donations from local individuals and businesses. For instance, fresh seasonal produce is provided by Oak Hart Farm, and the Millwood Community Garden. Martin’s grocery store in Berryville donates produce every week. We have partnered with Audley Farm to provide our clients with fresh, local beef, and we receive venison from Hunters for the Hungry, and local hunters.

In addition to the supporters listed above, we get donations from Panera in Winchester, and Wegmans in Ashburn. Briggs Animal Adoption Center, located in Charles Town, WV, has been a longtime supporter, and helps our clients feed their furry friends. In order to eliminate waste, and to share products that our clients don’t use, we have partnered with the Congregational Community Action Project (CCAP) in Winchester, and FISH of Clarke County.

Our community’s support for the food pantry has been a key part of successful outreach to our neighbors facing food insecurity, and that support spreads far and wide. We have more than forty volunteers, half of whom are non-parishioners, but are attracted to our hands-on approach to eliminating local food insecurity. Other partners include Powhatan School in Boyce, and the Millwood Community Center, both of which conduct several food drives for us each year. We also participate in the Mail Carriers for Hunger Food Drive in May, which always brings in several hundred pounds of food.

For more information on the pantry and the assistance it provides, or to learn more about how you can help us help our neighbors, please email our Outreach Coordinator.

Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs, are prohibited from discriminating against persons based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or family/parental status.

Our community’s support for the food pantry has been a key part of successful outreach to our neighbors facing food insecurity, and that support spreads far and wide. We have more than forty volunteers, half of whom are non-parishioners, but are attracted to our hands-on approach to eliminating local food insecurity. Other partners include Powhatan School in Boyce, and the Millwood Community Center, both of which conduct several food drives for us each year. We also participate in the Mail Carriers for Hunger Food Drive in May, which always brings in several hundred pounds of food.

For more information on the pantry and the assistance it provides, or to learn more about how you can help us help our neighbors, please email our Outreach Coordinator.

Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs, are prohibited from discriminating against persons based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or family/parental status.

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