On the first floor of Richmond’s First Baptist Church you will find a food pantry, clothes closet, showers and a group of volunteers ready to make life just a little easier for those who are down on their luck. As part of our Compassion Ministry, we work hard to make life look at little more like heaven. Some days it’s a simple as a hot cup of coffee and clean clothes.
Beyond the services you will find below, we also offer a lending library, sleeping bags and blankets, toiletries, and assistance in acquiring identification.
Please enter from the Park Avenue side of the building.
Food Boxes
Monday through Friday we make up boxes with approximately one week’s worth of food that can either be delivered or picked up by clients, social and caseworkers, or other ministries. To learn more or request a box, email Steve Blanchard.
Hours
MONDAYS
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Food pantry, clothes closet, showers, laundry service drop off (pick up on Thursday)
THURSDAY
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Clothes closet, showers, laundry service pick up (drop off on Monday)
SATURDAY
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Showers only
Closed Dates for 2023
March 13 Monday Community Missions Closed
April 8 Saturday Showers Closed
April 10 Monday Community Missions Closed
April 22 Saturday Showers Closed
May 8 Monday Community Missions Closed
May 29 Monday Community Missions Closed
June 17 Saturday Showers Closed
June 19 Monday Community Missions Closed
July 13 Thursday Community Missions Closed
July 27 Saturday Showers Closed
August building closed for clean up (check back for August dates)
Sept 2 Saturday Showers Closed
Sept 4 Monday Community Missions Closed
Oct 19 Thursday Community Missions Closed
Nov 20 -25 Closed Week for Thanksgiving
Dec 2 Saturday Showers Closed
Dec 4 Monday Community Missions Closed
Closed Dec 21 2023 – Jan 3 2024
