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​Redefining Food Assistance

The Pantry JC's mission is to reduce food insecurity and empower mid-Missouri residents with confidence in food preparation. It is vital to our organization that all guests feel welcome; therefore, we have no identification, income, or geographic requirements.
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Be Our Guest

2nd & 4th Saturday of Every Month 
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
​2123 Missouri Blvd
- Lower Level
​Jefferson City, MO 65109

What We Do Differently

The Pantry JC isn’t a typical food pantry. Instead of offering a “you get what you get” selection of processed foods, we stock specific, fresh ingredients that go with a set menu of recipes.

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FOOD FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Guests receive a three-day supply of breakfast and dinner ingredients for each person in the household.
FRESH INGREDIENTS
Providing ingredients helps guests become more confident with cooking and gain valuable meal prep skills.
TAILORED SELECTION
Guests choose what they’d like to receive from a menu of items to better suit their family and lifestyle.

What Our Guests are Saying

"I have learned skills in the kitchen and my kids are learning to cook as well.  I wasn't taught how to cook while growing up so teaching my kids something this important makes me feel like a better mom" 

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Thank you for allowing us to get extra chicken to cook for a lot of people, after the tornado hit our neighborhood.  I had a grill and cooked the chicken and all the neighbors brought anything they could so it wouldn't spoil.  We all needed to support each other and the cook out helped us be there for each other"
"Having all the ingredients provided to us makes it easier for our family to have a meal together and we feel closer" 

​"Since the tornado hit my sister's house, her and her family come to stay with us, we were able to feed a houseful of people with really good food and it helped them feel better after losing so much"

"I love The Pantry because this is food that I can eat. I have Crohn's disease, so I can't eat all the processed foods other places give out" Rebecca

"As a military wife, it is hard to make ends meet sometimes.  When my husband is away for so long, he worries about us.  I appreciate you all for being so kind and not making me feel embarrassed because we need a little extra help sometimes"

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