Sometimes the list of what folk can eat is pretty small and the cost of healthy food is very high!   

This combination is a weight on the very soul of those who are forced to choose between the health of their   budget and the health of their bodies.  Our Soul Food programs combine the generous donations of health food stores and other retailers with the surplus and gleanings of local growers. This gets healthy food on pantry   shelves for little  or no cost to the participants.  Additionally, we work to get ‘good deals’ by splitting the cost      on supplemental protein, like whole-hog sausage and whole-cow burger. 

 

 Soul Food Delivery Each month, participants receive a large denim canteen bag filled with items customized to the special needs of their diet.  The bags are “picked up empty and delivered full” by volunteers who help with meal planning and other types of assistance.

 

 Soul Food Larders are established ‘on-site’ with participating local non-profit agencies and apartment complexes.  This is designed to provide a ‘community store’ atmosphere rather than that of the traditional ‘food bank’.  

    Participants can bring food to swap, bring in excess food to donate or just 'help themselves' to the type     of food that their dietary needs dictates.