Since 1992, this food pantry has been a staple of the greater Lakes Region community of New Hampshire in providing food to individuals and families in need. In addition to food, a number of basic essential items such as diapers, and hygiene products, toilet paper are often available upon request.

Partnering with God, we joyfully serve His people as we continue to follow Jesus' mandate:

"For when you saw me hungry, you fed me. When you found me thirsty, you gave me something to drink. When I had no place to stay, you invited me in, and when I was poorly clothed, you covered me. When I was sick, you tenderly cared for me, and when I was in prison you visited me.’

Then the godly will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty and give you food and something to drink? When did we see you with no place to stay and invite you in? When did we see you poorly clothed and cover you? When did we see you sick and tenderly care for you, or in prison and visit you?’“

And the King will answer them, ‘Don’t you know? When you cared for one of the least important of these my little ones, my true brothers and sisters, you demonstrated love for me.'"

There are no qualification requirements for individuals, couples, or families that come to the Inreach Ministries Food Pantry in need of food.

Upon arrival to the pantry, the following is a general guideline of a typical visit:

1. If you are in a vehicle, pull your car into an available space in the parking lot adjacent to the Lakes Region Vineyard Church building

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2. Exit your vehicle and go to the double glass doors which form the Main Entrance to the church building - located under an overhead awning. If there is a line that has formed, please take your place in that line. If there is no line, please wait outside the doors until a pantry volunteer invites you in.

3. Once a volunteer greets you, expect to provide the following general information:

    Name

    Town that you reside in

    Total number of people in your household

    Number of children (under 18) in the household

    Number of persons (if any) over 60 in the household

4. One prepared box of food items - generally including a mix of produce, fruits, breads/deserts, cereal, pasta, and canned items - is made available for you. To this collection of items, you may be asked if you would like some meat products (frozen) added and, if available, you may also be asked if you would like a dozen eggs added. Other food items may be offered as well - all subject to what is available that day.

5. A couple of volunteers will load your pantry items into your vehicle for you and a pantry volunteer may offer to pray over you if you would like that done on your behalf.

PLEASE NOTE: Food items received through the pantry may differ from week to week depending on what provisions are available each week.