Seven Loaves Food Pantry served 36 families on Thursday, 14 February 2013. These families, that include 107 people, received 1,330 pounds of food. This included fresh potatoes and eggs; frozen meats; canned protein, mixed fruit, and vegetables; dried beans; rice or pasta, and peanut butter. More information is available at http://www.7loavescommunity.org/home.html. 

Seven Loaves Food Pantry served 51 families on Thursday, 07 February 2013. Each family made selections from the personal shopping table; received fresh potatoes, fresh eggs, frozen meats; and received one number one and one number two bag of food for each family member. Number one bags typically contain canned protein such as chicken, tuna, salmon, beef, or ham; however, some of the number one bags this session contained a can of chicken and fresh fruit (apples, grapefruit, oranges, and bananas) because of a shortage of canned fruit. Each number two bag of food contained four cans of vegetables or soup, a bag of dried beans, and a grain such as pasta or rice. Specific contents of the number one and two bags vary according to what is in stock in the dry room.

A videographer recorded during this pantry session. These video recordings will be shown in worship services at St. Andrew United Methodist Church to promote the Seven Loaves Food Pantry.

The food pantry is usually open on Thursday afternoons/evenings and on Saturday mornings. Seven Loaves Food Pantry is located in St. Andrew United Methodist Church of Plano, Texas. Enter from Mira Vista Boulevard and park in a lot north or east of the church building. Clients enter through doors under the YOUTH COMMONS sign that faces east toward Mira Vista Boulevard. Volunteers enter through doors that face north toward Steeplechase Park. The food pantry is one function of Common Unity, Inc. (dba Seven Loaves CommUnity) a faith-based 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Service nonprofit agency. Other functions include coat distribution through Joseph’s Coat, medical care at West Side Clinic, specialized help through Project Hope, and legal assistance through a legal clinic. More information is available at http://www.7loavescommunity.org/home.html. 

Seven Loaves Food Pantry was open on Thursday, 31 January 2013 and served 48 families. Each family received fresh potatoes; made selections from the personal shopping table; received frozen meats; fresh eggs, and one number one bag and one number two bag for each family member. Each number one bag of food contained canned protein and three cans of fruit. Each number two bag of food contained four cans of vegetables or soup, a bag of dried beans, and a grain such as pasta or rice. Specific contents of the number one and two bags vary according to what is in stock in the dry room. The food pantry will be open again on Thursday, 07 February 2013 between 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM.

Seven Loaves Food Pantry is located in St. Andrew United Methodist Church of Plano, Texas. The food pantry is one function of Common Unity, Inc. (dba Seven Loaves CommUnity) a faith-based 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Service nonprofit agency. Other functions include coat distribution through Joseph’s Coat, medical care at West Side Clinic, specialized help through Project Hope, and legal assistance through a legal clinic. More information is available at http://www.7loavescommunity.org/home.html. 

The Seven Loaves Food Pantry served 54 client families on Thursday, 06 September 2012 between 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM. One client family is defined as from one person to nine people. Each client family received fresh pears in addition to selections from the personal shopping table, eggs, frozen meats, one number-one and one number-two bag of food items for each family member. The number-one bag of food typically contains canned protein (tuna, chicken, salmon, chili, stew, SPAM©, or ham) and three cans of fruit (apple sauce, pears, peaches, mixed fruit, Mandarin oranges, etc.). The number-two bag of food typically contains four canned vegetables or soups, beans (typically a bag of dried beans when available otherwise two cans of beans), and a grain (rice) or pasta (spaghetti with a can of spaghetti sauce or macaroni and cheese). The content of the bags of food changes according to what is in stock in the panty. In the past week, this food pantry was stocked with canned peaches after being out of canned fruit for several weeks.

This food pantry located in St. Andrew United Methodist Church of Plano, Texas served one client in April 2009. It now serves more than 600 clients each week. Between April 2009 and July 2012 this food pantry served 50,000 clients and 3,762 volunteer hours have been donated to this food pantry. The Seven Loaves Food Pantry stresses radical hospitality.

Donations of canned fruit (size 303 cans preferred), pasta, and rice would be a tremendous help for the Seven Loaves Food pantry at this time. Donations should be delivered to St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas 75093; items are collected on the east side of the campus in the first floor hallway of the Education building at the entrance to the Youth Commons – enter through the doors at the north end of the Education building. Receipts for donations are available.

Official information about the Seven Loaves Food Pantry & Community Center is available at http://www.7loavescommunity.org/home.html and https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seven-Loaves-Food-Pantry-Community-Center/136331916471019. For more information, call 469-385-1813 or email: [email protected]. 

The Seven Loaves Food Pantry served 89 families on Thursday, 09 August 2012 between 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM CDT. Each family that included from one to nine members selected items from the personal shopping table, and received fresh produce, eggs, and frozen meats in proportion to the family size. School age children received a backpack filled with school supplies appropriate for their grade level. Each family received one number-one and one number-two bag of food items for each family member. The number-one bag of food typically contains canned protein (tuna, chicken, salmon, chili, stew, SPAM©, or ham) and three cans of fruit (apple sauce, pears, peaches, mixed fruit, Mandarin oranges, etc.). The number-two bag of food typically contains four canned vegetables or soups, beans (typically a bag of dried beans when available otherwise two cans of beans), and a grain (rice) or pasta (spaghetti or macaroni and cheese). Those with special dietary needs such as diabetes or allergies were escorted through the dry room and assisted with selection of items that meet their dietary requirements. The content of the bags of food changes according to what is in stock in the panty.

The Seven Loaves Food Pantry is stocked by purchases from the North Texas Food Pantry, donations from local grocery stores, through food collections hosted by local employers, and donations from individual contributors. This food pantry depends on food collections and individual contributors when items are not available from the North Texas Food Bank. The Seven Loaves Food Pantry has not been able to purchase canned fruit from the North Texas Food Bank recently. Therefore, donations of canned fruit (size 303 cans are preferred) will be especially appreciated at this time. Donations should be delivered to St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas 75093; items are collected on the east side of the campus in the first floor hallway of the Education building at the entrance to the Youth Commons – enter through the doors at the north end of the Education building. Receipts for donations are available.

Official information about the Seven Loaves Food Pantry & Community Center is available at http://www.7loavescommunity.org/home.html and https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seven-Loaves-Food-Pantry-Community-Center/136331916471019. For more information, call 469-385-1813 or email: [email protected]. 

The Seven Loaves Food Pantry was open Thursday, 03 May 2012 from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Fresh tomatoes and red onions were distributed in addition to eggs, frozen meats, peanut butter, a number-one bag of foods per family member, a number-two bag of foods per family member, and personal shopping items to 60 families with one to eight members. The number-one bag of food contains canned protein (tuna, chicken, salmon, chili, stew, SPAM, or ham) and three cans of fruit (apple sauce, peaches, mixed fruit, Mandarin oranges, etc.). The number-two bag of food contains four canned vegetables or soups, beans (typically a bag of dried beans when available otherwise two cans of beans), and a grain (rice) or pasta (spaghetti or macaroni and cheese). High school students receive credit for community service by volunteering at the Seven Loaves Food Pantry. This food pantry is typically open on Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings. It is located in St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas 75093. Official information about the Seven Loaves Food Pantry & Community Center is available at http://www.7loavescommunity.org/home.html and https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seven-Loaves-Food-Pantry-Community-Center/136331916471019.