Parish Food Pantry Program

The Parish Food Pantry Program is one of the charitable programs of Sacred Heart of Jesus. The purpose of this program is to give food assistance to low-income families. Typically, a food box supplies enough food for three to four meals. The usual distribution of food boxes is every two weeks on a Tuesday, with some additional food boxes given out on an emergency basis between the distribution days. In 2004, more than 2,200 food boxes were distributed to families ranging in size from one to nine members.

There are many ways to volunteer for this program: preparing food boxes, stocking pantry shelves, donating food, and helping with the distribution — these are just a few examples. Please call Barbara Cervantes at (303) 444-2527 if you are interested in volunteering or call the parish center, 303-442-6158, ext. 100.