The Jackson Community Food Pantry provides food to those in the Jackson Michigan area that have been impacted by financial problems as a result of: unemployment, divorce, disability, health, domestic violence, homelessness, disaster, aging and rising cost of living. We serve and seek to collaborate with those who share our mission.
Hours: Wednesday 4 to 6pm
Contact Us
- jcfpantry@gmail.com
- 701 Greenwood St.
Jackson, MI 49203
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Jackson Community Food Pantry
701 Greenwood St.
Jackson, MI 49203
Our Volunteers
What We Do
The Jackson Community Food Pantry (JCFP) is a 501c3 non-profit that provides food to those in the Jackson Michigan area, that have been impacted by financial problems as a result of: unemployment (lay-offs & downsizing), divorce, disability, health, domestic violence, homelessness, disaster, aging and rising cost of living. Distribute goods to those who find themselves in a time of special need and crisis. Our mission incorporates a respect for the dignity of each person we serve and seeks to collaborate with those who share our mission.
The pantry is open every Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 701 Greenwood. A picture ID is required.
Ways to Help
Volunteer Overview
Volunteers are the backbone of Jackson Community Food Pantry, participating in every aspect of our operations. In order to serve 600+ hungry families each month, the Food Pantry relies on volunteers to unload food deliveries, serve clients, and pickup a weekly donation of salvaged food from Meijer, Walmart, and Sam's Club.
Opportunities
- Serving clients
- Unloading food deliveries
- Preparing the food pantry for weekly food distributions
- Hosting a food drive with your school, organization, church, etc.
Events
2024 Charity Golf Tournament
The 2024 Golf Scramble was a great success! We raised almost $70,000 which will go a long way in helping us buy food to continue our mission.
Steve VanderVeen deserves heartfelt thanks for starting this annual (except for Covid years) event. He has put in a lot of work over the years finding company sponsors and golfers to make this event the triumph it is. He’s our angel.
The same is true for our co-chairperson Mary Anne Papiersky, HR manager at CertainTeed who is our event sponsor. Without the countless hours Mary Anne has put in, the outing wouldn’t run as smoothly or be as profitable as it is.
We are indebted to CertainTeed for their financial support as well as our other Premium Platinum level sponsors; Kroger, TAC, R.W. Mercer, FedEx and Dunigan Brothers. We want to thank all the other company sponsors and golfers for supporting us with your donations.
Board member Mark Schonhard, Pat Bryson, Pat Coffman, and Mike Crowley
Steve Girodat, Chris Jennings, board member Rick Gorodat, and Cory Carr
Lisa Groom, fundraising co-chairperson Mary Anne Papiersky, Mary Papiersky, and Marti Jenkins
Board member Andy Frounfelker, Louis Sicilia, Jamie Clark, and Casey Baker
Golfers at Cascades Golf Course
Executive director Laurie Campbell presents Mary Anne Papiersky with a token of appreciation for her work as fundraising co-chairperson
Our thanks to the lunch sponsor, the Electric Program and Project Management Division of Consumers Energy
About Us
Steve VanderVeen (3rd from left) has worked tirelessly over the years to support the pantry. Steve started the golf fundraiser in 2019
Mission Statement
The Jackson Community Food Pantry makes food accessible to people without judgment and without barriers, building a sense of community between our participants, our volunteers and our supporters.
Our History
2008The Francis Street Food Pantry was created on June 18, 2008. It opened in the American Red Cross building located on Francis Street in Vandercook Lake south of Jackson. The space was donated to the pantry by the Red Cross at no cost.
2011The management of the pantry had been looking for a different location to house the pantry since the beginning due to the space limitations at the Red Cross. In 2011 the search began and many different locations were considered.
A building was located and purchased that accommodates the needed space requirements and is located in the middle of the Partnership Park Neighborhood Association. This allowed the pantry to better meet the needs of the Jackson community.
The location is more accessible to those with the greatest need. A 501(C)(3) was created under the name of the Jackson Community Food Pantry. The Francis Street Food Pantry moved from the American Red Cross building to this location on October 19, 2011 and was reconstituted as the Jackson Community Food Pantry.
Immediately the new JCFP showed a 48.8% increase in the number of households and a 61.5% increase in the average number of people served.
In 2020, the pandemic caused changes to how we do business. To protect our volunteers and clients, we served clients in a drive-through manner rather than having them come inside the building. This proved so popular with our clients that the decision was made to continue this style of distribution.
We couldn't keep our doors open without the dedication of our many wonderful volunteers. Our Jackson community has been very generous to us with donations. We intend to keep the doors open to server our community for many years.
Statistics
We serve approximately 250 families per week. The following statistics show a breakdown of who is helped by our pantry.
| Age 0-17 | Age 17-54 | Age 55+ | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26% | 51% | 23% | 55% | 45% |
