Our Vision
Our vision is to deliver the good news about our good God to hurting and needy people through food distribution and other God given resources.
We believe that with God’s direction we will live out this vision and will see great advancements in the Kingdom of God in our arenas.
“Love Finds A Need And Meets It”
Devine Food Pantry Ministry loves our community and found a need right in our community. With God’s direction and your help, we will continue to meet the needs of so many individuals. It is our heart’s desire to bring HOPE to the area.
The Food Pantry Ministry of Devine serves all eligible individuals and families who come to us for assistance. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, place of residence, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Devine Food Pantry Ministry Client Resources
Food Distribution: Food distribution sessions are held twice weekly for income qualified clients. Clients are brought in at 8:00 and numbers given and names put on shopping list. Official open hours: 10:00am to 1:00pm, however, we need to be closed and finished with all shoppers BY 1:00. Therefore, sometimes we need to officially close before 1:00 in order to accomplish this. Early closing will depend on various factors: how many volunteers, how much food, how many new clients.
Commodity Food Program for Seniors: This is a federal program through the San Antonio Food Bank offered at the Devine Food Pantry for those who income qualify and are 60 years of age and over. Upon qualifying, each senior can receive each month a pre-filled box of long shelf-life foods (approximately 25 pounds) and a two pound box of fresh American cheese. If you only coming for Commodities, come on Tuesday or Thursday at 11:00am.
Christian Prayer and Encouragement Ministry: Food Pantry Prayer Minister, Karen Crump, is available during food distribution sessions to provide prayer and encouragement to clients upon his/her request. In addition, donated reading materials including Bibles, ministry magazines, Bible studies, and devotionals are available free of charge to clients.
Medical Insurance Assistance: Independent Insurance Agent, Tonya Butler, is available at Tuesday and Thursday food distribution sessions to aid clients in acquiring medical insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare. She will also meet with clients by appointment outside of food pantry distribution hours.
Associated Ministries: The Devine Food Pantry has relationships with other ministries which are available to help our clients. These include but are not limited to:
Mission Devine: This is a non-profit organization made up of churches in the area. Once a year in June, they provide families who live in the Devine, Texas area with assistance in making repairs on their homes. There is an application process. The food pantry makes these applications available.
Wesley Nurse: Based at the United Methodist Church in Devine, Wesley Nurse, Georjean Burnell, is available to individuals who live in Medina County. Her resources include not only making medical contacts available, she has the oversight of evaluation and distribution of funds to aid individuals in paying utilities, obtaining prescriptions, etc.
