Jackson Food Pantry

Who We Are

The Jackson Food Pantry is operated by the Jackson Women of Today and is a 501(C)(3) charitable organization. Our mission is to provide members opportunities in the areas of leadership training, personal growth, community service, and work in partnership with our community.

The Jackson Food Panty distributes food and other necessary items once a month to residents who have registered for assistance. We also give emergency food to any resident in such need. Our location is 10 Don Connor Boulevard, in Department of Public Works' building. Our heartfelt appreciation goes to Jackson Township for allowing us to use this space.

The pantry receives its funds from the proceeds of projects run by the Jackson Women of Today and generous donations from local community groups, businesses and individuals.

The food pantry started as a holiday food basket distribution in 1987. We operated out of the two-car garage of one of our members from 1990 until 1994. In 1994, St. Thomas A.M.E. Church gave us storage space in the attic of their parish hall, where we stayed until 2002.

In March 2002, the Jackson Township Committee donated half of the former public library at 65 Don Connor Blvd to house our food pantry. We continued to operate from there until August 2007, when fire destroyed the building. We lost our entire food inventory. Thanks to the cooperation of the local township, the Dept of Public Works, and the ever present kindness of volunteers, we were back in operation in time for our next Distribution.