CPC FOOD OUTREACH

Our Food Outreach Ministry, part of the Ventura County Food Share Program, takes place the first 4 Thursdays of each month from 9:00am – 10:00am in the CPC parking lot.

Throughout the year this vital CPC Ministry touches the lives of hundreds of people in our neighborhood.  Food insecure individuals and families are able to access both fresh and packaged food staples as well as friendly and encouraging care from our team of volunteers. Each year nearly 200,000 pounds of fresh and packaged food are distributed to more than 3,500 individuals and families in our parking lot and through deliveries on Thursday mornings. We also provide ingredients for full Thanksgiving dinners including a turkey or ham to 150 households.

More than 25 volunteers gather on our campus early each Thursday to pack bags, set up parking lanes and the drive-through, and run the registration system. Guests are greeted each Thursday with a smile and kind words from this team, including retired people,  those working on their days off, and sometimes students. Others serve by delivering bags to people who are home-bound, aging and/or physically challenged.  An average of 40 families and individuals per month receive two visits from a member of this dedicated team, allowing them to receive nourishing food from smiling, caring people.

Our mission is to be a caring, Christian witness to hungry people  - another wonderful way that CPC shares the gospel with the local community!

Join us and volunteer for this wonderful service ministry! Call Helen Lowes:  (805) 217-1697 or email her at: higlowes@verizon.net for information.