Saturday Food & Clothing Distributions - The Bread Shed partners with the SEMO Food Bank to provide monthly mobile food pantry distributions in Butler, Ripley, and Carter Counties. The Butler County distribution operates on the 2nd Saturday of each month in Poplar Bluff. The Ripley County distribution operates on the 3rd Saturday of each month in Doniphan. The Carter County distribution operates on the 1st Saturday of each month in Ellsinore. At each of the sites, a free breakfast is provided by a local church. Clothing donated by the local communities is also given away each Saturday.
2. ABC “A Better Childhood” - The ABC Food Pantry is our newest program. We partners with schools (teachers, counselors, administrators, etc.) to identify children and their families who will benefit from receiving extra food each month. Once the families are identified, an ABC “ticket” is sent home with each child as an invitation and pass to come to the Bread Shed on a designated day to receive a box of free groceries (fresh meat, produce, eggs, and pantry items). This event is private and by invitation only. By reaching out to individual families and having in-person contact with them, we can establish relationships and community with these families.
3. “Breaking Bread” Sunday Community Meal - Every Sunday in Poplar Bluff at the Bread Shed North D St. location, a community meal is hosted by volunteers from churches, individuals, and organizations. The volunteers prepare and serve the food, restaurant style, to a growing average of 150 people.
