Life Harvest Food Pantry

Join us in fighting food insecurity

Find the shopping lists, donation drop-off schedule, and volunteer opportunities here: 

Thanksgiving Meal Distribution

This Thanksgiving, BGC’s Life Harvest Food Pantry is preparing to provide 320 families with a complete Thanksgiving meal, and we’re already seeing generosity in action!

A special THANK YOU to @Butterball for donating all 320 turkeys and @rollingrefrigeration for generously providing a portable freezer to store them! Their partnership is helping us make room at the table for our neighbors. 🧡

Now, BGC Family, it’s YOUR turn to help fill the rest of the table!

  • GIVE: Donate Thanksgiving sides and meal essentials.
  • SERVE: Volunteer to help collect, pack, and distribute meals.
  • PRAY: Lift up the families we’ll serve and everyone helping make this possible.

About LHFP

The Life Harvest Food Pantry at BGC is committed to sharing the love of Christ and doing our part to fight food insecurity. We provide food, hygiene, and household items to those in need within our community. The Life Harvest food pantry is open to members and non-members of Baptist Grove Church.

The Life Harvest Food Pantry plays a pivotal role in addressing food insecurity. This sustained food distribution effort provides consistent, nutritious meals to families in need by partnering with local farms and grocers, and mobilizing volunteers to distribute fresh produce, pantry staples, and culturally relevant food items. Rooted in the church’s commitment to addressing the pillars of food insecurity, the pantry also fosters community engagement, raises awareness.

Through these efforts, the Life Harvest Food Pantry stands as a beacon of hope, ensuring that no family goes hungry and that the church’s outreach reflects the heart of Christ’s teachings.

Life Harvest Food Pantry
Hours of Operation

10:00 am – 11:00 am

January – October: 2nd & 4th Saturdays

November – December: 1st and 3rd Saturdays

Register to Receive Food:
Sign Up to Serve:

Sunday Distribution

On two Sundays each month, as food items are available, the Life Harvest Food Pantry will offer a food distribution opportunity immediately following worship.

  • TIME: Immediately after the 10am service
  • LOCATION: Outside the MUF under the tent
  • FOR: BGC members and Sunday visitors

A pantry representative will be available to provide pre-packaged food bags for members of our faith community or for anyone you know who may be in need.

Together, we can be the hands and feet of Christ, meeting both spiritual and physical needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Baptist Grove Church membership is not required for assistance. LIFE Harvest Food Pantry is open to all, both members and non-members.

 Our guests are not required to bring anything.

Our guests may utilize the pantry as often as it’s open.

No. ID’s are not required for members nor guests.

Upon arrival, you will enter the pantry and a LHFP Volunteer will check you in. You will be asked for your name to register.  If it is your first time receiving a distribution from the LHFP, you will be asked to register and provide your address, demographic, and household information. If there are any additional needs or food restrictions, please let our volunteers know. Once you have completed check-in, a volunteer will assist you with your shopping  and help load your groceries in your car. Volunteers are also ready and willing to pray with all guests upon request. Prayer is not required for assistance.

We Run On Donations

Donations allow us to serve our community. Below are several ways you can donate to the Life Harvest Food Pantry.

You can also print or email this solicitation letter to request donations from local businesses.

Shop On

Amazon

Choose items from our Amazon Wishlists for food, household, hygiene, and children’s items and have them delivered directly to BGC.

Shop and

Drop

Shop our grocery list at your favorite local grocery store and drop the items off at BGC. Donations are accepted on 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9-10am.

Monetary Donations

Online: Select the LHFP option in the drop down menu and type in your donation amount.
By Mail: Send to P O Box 80665, Raleigh, NC 27623 with LHFP in the memo.

Volunteer At LHFP!

Make a difference by volunteering at the Life Harvest Food Pantry. Read our volunteer role descriptions and find what fits you best. Heavy lifting may be required. Not sure where or how to help? Reach out and we’ll find a space for you. Thank you for your interest in serving our community.

Questions about Life Harvest Food Pantry?
Contact us at: lhfp@baptistgrovechurch.org