Gethsemane Food Pantry

04/13/2026

Each month the children collect a "noisy offering" (coins) from the congregation. They then vote on what charitable use to make of the money collected. Recently, they decided to sponsor "Mini Birthday in a Box" kits for our Food Pantry children. The box contains a cake mix, a jar of frosting, candles, balloons, a can of Sprite (which can be used as a substitute for the egg and oil required by the cake mix), and a note. As you can imagine, this treat has been much appreciated by our customers!

04/02/2026

Members of Gethsemane's Outreach Team distributed Easter bags to 72 of the Food Pantry's children last night. Of course, they were much appreciated! The bags were assembled by congregation children and other members during the Palm Sunday inter-generational event.

02/17/2026

When Pantry volunteer Debbie threw herself a party for her special birthday, she asked that, instead of cards or gifts for herself, guests bring diapers for our food pantry. They certainly did! What a great idea!

02/14/2026

Once again the congregation has come through with generous donations to the Gethsemane Food Pantry for "Souper Bowl Sunday"! Besides the food donations for Gethsemane's pantry, the stockpot on the table contains monetary donations for the LSS (Lutheran Social Services) food pantries. Additional food donations were left in the donation bin before and after the Sunday service. All are much appreciated!

01/26/2026

Because of concern for the safety of customers and volunteers due to the extremely cold temperature forecast and the questionable conditions of Columbus side streets, the Gethsemane Food Pantry will be closed on Wednesday, January 28. Please pass along this information to others you know who come to our pantry. Stay safe and stay warm!

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11/13/2025

Look at the huge donation to the food pantry that volunteer Jill Woods's co-workers surprised her with! These items will go right up on our shelves. We are most appreciative of the support of this generous group of people!

10/30/2025

Some of the Food Pantry volunteers decided to have a little Halloween fun during the distribution last night.

08/11/2025

Wow! 59 backpacks filled with school supplies donated by Gethsemane congregation members for food pantry children!! They were blessed during the Sunday worship service and will be distributed during this Wednesday’s food pantry hours. ❤️❤️

03/04/2025

Thanks to Mrs. Quehl and the 3rd and 7th graders from Clintonville Academy who delivered their collection of over $700 worth of diapers and baby wipes to the Gethsemane Food Pantry last week! They, along with several other teachers, got a little tour of the pantry and learned about how it works. The Pantry customers will be SO appreciative of this donation!

02/09/2025

Thanks to the Gethsemane congregation for their SOUPER Bowl Sunday donations! The groceries and toilet paper are for the Gethsemane Food Pantry, and the money in the stock pot is for the Lutheran Social Services Food Pantries. All will be much appreciated!

10/17/2024

To recognize the World Hunger 50th Anniversary celebration, members of the Gethsemane congregation made a special in-gathering of hearty soups and pasta meals for the GLC Food Pantry! What a haul! 244 cans of hearty soups and 218 cans of pasta meals, plus $290 in cash and checks! Their generous contributions will certainly be appreciated, especially as the weather grows cooler.