P a s s i o n a t e l y    P u r s u i n g    a    H u n g e r    F r e e    C o m m u n i t y

It is no secret that recent years have taken a toll on many families.  Due to the economic situation in our country, the number of layoffs in our community alone, rising cost of food, energy, and other necessities continue to make it more and more difficult for lower income families to make ends meet; and the truth is, many do not.  The good news is, there’s something being done – right now – to end the plagues of poverty and hunger in our community.

Since 2001, the Community Storehouse food, health, and hygiene pantry has served over 24,000 unduplicated individuals, consisting of over a quarter of a million boxes of groceries!  We are feeding the needy families of Southside Virginia.  Currently, our database consists of 2,793 households we serve on a regular basis.  Our 16,000 ft. warehouse stores both perishable and nonperishable groceries, ready for emergency and supplemental distribution. 


It is our goal that our clients maintain their dignity and self-worth, attain the necessities they need to survive, and in the process attain the knowledge and/or resources they may be lacking to support themselves and their families, fully and on their own, as soon as possible.

Program Addition

Most of us go to the grocery store and put whatever we want in our carts, not considering how much is food and how much isn’t.  When people using food stamp benefits go to the grocery store, they must have cash for any non-food items they need, as these cannot be purchased with food stamps.

Consequently, poor families, unemployed persons, and the disabled/elderly on fixed incomes often must do without things that are essential for health and well being; things as simple as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, cold medications, and over-the-counter pain relievers.  Lack of these items can cause serious complications in their lives, interfering with their ability to function effectively on a daily basis, and in some cases leading to serious illness.

In addition to the items of food we distribute, we provide our families with health and hygiene items to further foster a healthier community. 


It is our belief that the elimination of poverty does not have to be a dream; but that it can be realized through the dedication of individuals and groups who share in one vision, act upon it, and continue to work towards its achievement.  This is why the Community Storehouse exists; this is what we do.