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CENTRAL FOOD MINISTRY CHARTER
“Whatever you did for the least
of my brothers, you did for me.”
-- Matthew 25:40

The Central Food Ministry is a non-profit organization that acquires and distributes food, clothing, supplies, and spiritual support to financially disadvantage residents of Lowell, Massachusetts. It is the mission of Central Food Ministry to provide not only food and clothing for the physical needs of the body; but also spiritual food for the mind by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ; as well as spiritual guidance and other support to families in need of assistance. Support is delivered in a non-judgmental, spiritually enriching environment.

GENERAL STATISTICS

• Each Family receives a 5 day supply of food per visit for each member of the family.
• Clients are eligible every 30 days for food.
• Approximately 19,000 individuals comprised of 6,500 families (40-50%
  children) are served.
• The number of handicapped individuals served almost tripled from 1998.
• The majority of families/individuals are either White or Hispanic.
• The majority of families/individuals come from City of Lowell.
• Most other families/individuals come from the surrounding towns of Dracut, Chelmsford and Tewksbury (fifteen communities in all).
• 100 plus volunteers  work over 10,000 hours at the pantry in a given year.
• The pantry distributes over 600,000 pounds of food as well as thousands of items of clothing, coats and household items.

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