MCC of the Gentle Shepherd

Martha's Pantry

Matt. 25:35-36: "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me" (NIV).

In Mark 6, when the disciples realize that there are thousands of people following Jesus far from home, they ask the Lord to send the people home so they can eat. Jesus' response was, "You give them something to eat." This is God's directive for us all.

Founded in 1986 as an outreach of MCC of the Gentle Shepherd, Martha's Pantry is the only non-government agency in southwest Washington serving those living with HIV and AIDS. Martha's Pantry provides food for 50 to 60 client families each month and distributes household cleaning products, personal hygiene and toiletry items, paper and plastic goods, pet foods, and clothing & household items when available. School supplies and additional holiday groceries for traditional family meals are available.

No one who is in need is ever turned away. Food products are available to everyone in the community. We do not discriminate against anyone and welcome everyone who enters our doors.

Please note: We have new hours at the Pantry!

Starting July 14, 2020, Martha's Pantry is open Tuesdays from 4 to 7 pm and Thursdays from 10 am to 1 pm. We are a volunteer organization funded entirely by donations, grants and Ryan White funds. 

Martha's Pantry is an all-volunteer organization funded entirely by donations and grants. For more information on the Pantry, call the church at 360-695-1480, visit the Pantry's Facebook page: Martha's Pantry, or website at: http://www.marthaspantry.org