A Blessing Box is a small outdoor pantry filled with free food and supplies for anyone who needs them. It’s like a little free library, but with food instead of books!
Take what you need, give what you can.
Why We Started This
In our community, many families (43.8% in our school district) sometimes don’t have enough food. Our church wants to help by:
- Providing emergency food when people need it most
- Showing God’s love through caring for our neighbors
- Creating a way for everyone to help each other
How It Works
- The box is open 24 hours a day
- Anyone can take what they need
- Anyone can give what they can
- No forms to fill out
- No questions asked (but if you use or contribute to the Blessing Box we’d love to hear your story)
Join Us in Spreading Kindness
When we help each other, we make out community stronger. Even small gifts can make a big difference to someone having a hard day.
What Goes in the Box
Good items to donate
- Canned foods: vegetables, fruit, meats, soups
- Pasta and rice
- Cereal, oatmeal, and granola bars
- Nuts and dried friut
- Baking and pancake mixes
- Crackers and dry soup packets
- Microwave meals and shelf-sustainable meal kits
- Financial donations for the Blessing Box can be given to Heartwood Church
Donated item requirements
- Items need to be in original packaging.
- Individually packaged items will fit well in our box.
- Item size needs to be less than 11 inches tall and 7.5 inches deep.
Please don’t donate
- Perishable items
- Open or partially used items
- Glass containers (they might break)
- Any packaged food past its “best by,” “use by” or “sell by” date
- Dented cans or damage packaging
- Unlabeled items
- Re-packaged food
- Homemade or home-canned foods
- Clothing (except seasonal hats, gloves, socks when requested)
- Alcoholic beverages