Pantry Expansion Project 2025
Beacon of Hope has been working to increase food security for local families for more than **28 YEARS!!** We want to thank each and every one of you who has contributed financially and/or gifted you time and energy to help further our mission programming!!!
We have seen a tremendous increase in the need for food assistance with the continued government shutdown, on top of key food assistance programs either being defunded and/or having their budgets drastically cut. These cut hit our community especially hard, we are are still very much working to recover from the loss and devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
If you are able to help us in our efforts, shifting operations to expand our pantry programming and continue our work to better serve our beautiful, mountain community, we would greatly appreciate your continued support!!
Pantry Expansion 3.5
Beacon of Hope is currently providing weekly food assistance to 1,700 families each month!! To better serve our community, we are expanding our client choice shopping space & creating an indoor waiting area for families coming to receive assistance to wait out of the elements, which is extremely important as temperatures are beginning to drop.
We would be honored if you join us in raising funds to ensure our new space (3.5x the size of our current client choice shopping area) remains fully stocked with a variety of foods for our neighbors to choose from.
All proceeds from our Go Fund Me campaign will go to purchase food for our pantry. Additionally, as we are committed to supporting local farmers, 20% of funds raised will be used to purchase fresh produce from local growers!!
Beacon of Hope is truly a vital resource and safety net for so many & we can't do this alone.
We are facing an unprecedented demand, THIS is our time to show up for one another!! Our community truly is our strength.
When you donate to our Go Fund Me (or through our website), you are investing in the well-being of our neighbors and helping to build a stronger, more resilient, and more compassionate community!!
Your support provides more than just food; it provides hope, love, security, and peace of mind...
Food Assistance Programs
Distribution : Mon.-Fri. 12- 4 PM
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Beacon/TEFAP Program
Families who meet “The Emergency Food Assistance Program” (TEFAP) income guidelines are eligible for weekly food assistance.
Beacon offers both pre-packed food boxes, as well as a Client Choice option. which families to choose the items they would like in their food boxes.
Click here for more information.
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Senior Food/CSFP Food Program
Madison County residents, age 60 and up, who meet the “Commodity Supplemental Food Program” (CSFP) income guidelines are eligible for an additional food package each month.
Click here for more information.
Beacon of Hope is an equal opportunity provider, who welcomes everyone, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
