At Alameda Christian Church, we believe in extending a helping hand to our community, especially those in food deserts or without means or access to fresh and healthy food options. This is why we’ve partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to bring a vital service to our community. 

Every year, we host a mobile food pantry on our church grounds, providing free food – fresh, frozen, and canned goods – to approximately 250 households, averaging a total of 800 people. The first distribution on Saturday, July 24, 2010, marked the beginning of this cherished tradition. This program has served as a lifeline for countless families, offering a crucial source of nourishment during challenging times. We’re deeply grateful for the unwavering support of Second Harvest, and we’re honored to partner with them to ensure that no one goes hungry in our community.

Compelled to address food insecurity issues, provide fresh, healthy produce to the community coupled with the blessing of an abundance of land, the Our Hands Garden Ministry was birthed spring 2010. Produce from the garden, manned on a volunteer basis, is given away free to residents of senior and low-income housing facilities, members of the community on give-away Saturdays, and to our senior members. The garden ministry also works in partnership with the Society of St. Andrew (SOSA) a national gleaning network. SOSA gleans produce directly from area farms which is then donated to the Our Hands Garden Ministry to distribute and deliver. The ministry team also gleans directly from local Farmers Markets in partnership with SOSA.

The garden is currently planted with corn, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce, squash, okra, cucumbers, cabbage and onions. With God’s blessing, we look forward to a bountiful harvest to feed our neighbors in need. We welcome your help in this ministry, contact us.