Garden City Food Pantry
500 Laurel Drive |Monroeville PA 15146
412-373-0391
New!! Community Refrigerator – Emergency Food Needs
Perishable and shelf stable foods - Access 24/7
Location: Grey Shed near the Food Pantry Exit Doors
The Garden City United Methodist Church in partnership with
the Garden City Food Pantry is providing a Community Refrigerator.
This is an extension of our monthly distribution, which is on the
2nd Thursday of every month. The community refrigerator will be
available 24 hours a day, in order to assist with the unknown
needs of the community.
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What is a community refrigerator?
It is a fridge that will be open to anyone who needs food.
It will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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Who can access the food?
It will be most easily accessible to the community of Garden City, however anyone in need is welcome to the food items available.
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Where will the fridge be located?
It is located next to the main doors of the Food Pantry.
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What types of food will be available?
Fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs and dairy products, prepared canned meals, tuna, and other canned meats. Also, nonperishable food items and personal care items will be available. Items will vary based on availability.
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Why are we doing this?
This is a combined ministry of Garden City United Methodist Church and The Garden City Food Pantry. Part of the church’s vision for the future is to reach out beyond the walls of the church and spread love and compassion to those in the community.
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How are we financing this? We have received a generous grant from the United Way of Southwestern PA.
In the News
Community Fridge UM Digest (Whole Denomination)
Garden City UMC Community Refrigerator Ministry open for business 24/7
12/11/2024
On Sunday, November 17, members of Garden City United Methodist Church, along with Senior Pastor Rev. Scott Gallagher and Monroeville Ward 7 Councilman Dennis Biondo, gathered just outside the church building to dedicate and officially open their new Community Refrigerator Ministry.
Rev. Gallagher offered a prayer of blessing on this new ministry, and individuals had the opportunity to look inside the new space.
“The needs in our area continue to grow,” Gallagher said. “This Community Refrigerator will offer an opportunity to meet those needs in a way that provides resources in emergency times without having to contact the church and/or to provide total anonymity.”
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