The mission of the Bethel Hearts for Souls Outreach Center food pantry is to offer healthy, nutritious food at no cost to Neighborhood residents and Community in need, while always treating our clients with the highest level of dignity and respect and Financial Education. In addition to the unemployed and homeless, there is a large number of working poor and elderly residents whose monthly incomes do not cover their expenses. These individuals and families earn a minimum wage or are retired on fixed minimum incomes. Particularly hard hit are low income families and single parents with young children. According to our local census, one in six residents' falls below the poverty level. Even more distressing is that the rate of poverty is 50% higher in our area than in the general city population.

Funding be used to help with funding items listed below.
Homeless people do not have a lot of space to store things in, so use
travel size or single-serve items that are easy to carry and store.
Use a Ziploc bag with a zipper on it for your homeless care package. The
Ziploc bags with the seal tend to stop sealing after a while. The ones with
the zipper also act as a reusable bag for the homeless person to store
things in after using the items you give them.
Food Items
Non-perishable food items that are easy to eat are the best to put in
homeless care packages! Here is a list of some options:
Water Bottle
Packaged Tuna
Applesauce
Raisins and other Dried Fruit
Peanut Butter Cracker Packs
Here is a general list of toiletries to include in your homeless care
packages:
Toothbrush and Toothpaste
Bandages
Wet Wipes (individually wrapped)
Sunscreen
Lotion (unscented)
Nail Clipper
Lip Balm
Tissues
Comb or Brush