Pantry Information
Pilot Phase (Phase 1)
Grant funding for the first phase of the Reaching Rural Veterans (RRV) program came from the VHA Office of Rural Health and was implemented in 2015 and 2016.
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Park Place Church of God | Anderson, IN |
| St. Martin Community Center, Inc. | Marion, IN |
| Christian Love Help Center, Inc. | New Castle, IN |
| Hope Southern Indiana | New Albany, IN |
| North Dearborn Pantry, Inc. | West Harrison, IN |
| Open Hands Pantry | Lawrenceburg, KY |
| Grace Now of Madison County | Richmond, KY |
| Remnant Bread of Life Ministries | Manchester, KY |
| Rineyville Baptist Church | Rineyville, KY |
| Serenity Center | Shelbyville, KY |
Phase 2
The second phase of the program was funded by a grant from The McCormick Foundation and was implemented in 2021.
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Western Egyptian EOC Food Pantry | DuQuoin, IL |
| Christian Community Compassion & 4Cs | Harrisburg, IL |
| Shawnee Development Council, Inc. | Anna, IL |
| Deacon of Evangelism at First Baptist Church of Canton | Canton, IL |
| Enduring Freedom | Shumway, IL |
Phase 3
A grant from The Woodruff Foundation enabled the third phase of the program, implemented in 2021 and 2022.
Group A Pantries
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Gateway Hunger Relief Center | Richmond, IN |
| God’s Grain Bin | New Castle, IN |
| House of Hope | Madison, IN |
| Good Samaritan Food Pantry | North Vernon, IN |
Group B Pantries
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| The Salvation Army of Huntington County Indiana | Huntington, IN |
| Bread of Life | Plymouth, IN |
| Emmaus Mission Center | Logansport, IN |
| Living Waters Apostolic Church | Marion IN |
Phase 4
Grant Funding: A USDA (NIFA) awarded grant funded the fourth phase of RRV for the years 2022 and 2023.
USDA pantries in Ohio:
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Your Father’s Kitchen | Wilmington, OH |
| Potter’s House Ministries | Portsmouth, OH |
| New Life Ministries | Hillsboro, OH |
| Fish Choice Pantry | Greenville, OH |
USDA pantries in Indiana:
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Cultivate Church | LaOtto, IN |
| Amboy Friends Pantry | Amboy, IN |
| Bridge of Hope Food Pantry | Milan, IN |
| Love Never Fails United Christian Church | French Lick, IN |
| Fremont Community Church | Fremont, IN |
USDA pantries in Illinois:
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Standing Stone Carpenters Table Pantry | Charleston, IL |
| Bridges of Hope Food Pantry | Mt. Carmel, IL |
| The Salvation Army of Centralia, IL | Centralia, IL |
| The Salvation Army of Jacksonville, IL | Jacksonville, IL |
| Community for Christ Assistance Center | Camp Point, IL |