Open Hands Food Pantry

10/07/2026

🎃👻 Scare Away Hunger at Spooktacular! 👻🎃

We’re excited to be part of Royal Oak’s 43rd Annual DDA Spooktacular on Sunday, October 18! 🧡

Join the fun downtown from 2–5 PM for trick-or-treating, dinosaurs, favorite characters, face painting, music, a costume parade and more — all while helping make a difference in our community.

🛒 Even better: donations from this event will benefit our food pantry! Your support helps us provide food and essential resources to local neighbors who need a little extra help. Come enjoy the festivities, bring the family, and help us scare away hunger! 🎃🥫

📍 Downtown Royal Oak — Fifth Avenue Pedestrian Plaza & Centennial Commons - Bring a canned good to Fill the Bin with Vibe Credit Union
🗓️ Sunday, October 18, 2026
⏰ 2–5 PM

More about the event: https://www.downtownroyaloak.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=8571&month=10&year=2026&day=1&calType=0

09/12/2026

08/14/2026

📢 A Couple of Important Reminders!

🥕 Open Hands Food Pantry Distribution: Our next distribution is Saturday, August 22 — NOT August 15. Please mark your calendars!

🚗 Dream Cruise Parking: Parking is available at St. John’s during the Dream Cruise this Saturday, August 15. Stop by and park with us!

Have a safe and happy Dream Cruise weekend! ❤️

07/31/2026

Who says volunteering can’t be fun? 😄💚

At Open Hands Food Pantry, there’s always something to do—and always someone to laugh with. Whether we’re sorting donations, packing groceries, or stocking shelves, we have a great time serving our neighbors together.

Our volunteers are the heart of this ministry, and they make every pantry day brighter. The friendships, teamwork, and shared purpose are just as meaningful as the work itself.

Want to make a difference and have some fun while you’re at it? Come join us! We’d love to welcome you to the team. 🥫❤️

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07/16/2026

🧘 Gentle Yoga w/ Iris: All Levels for OHFP
📅 Thursday, July 23
🕥 10:30 AM
📍 Royal Oak Community Center
3500 Marais Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48073

💚 Join us for a relaxing and welcoming yoga class open to participants of all experience levels. Don't forget to bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes to move in. The community center has a few mats, but please bring a mat if you are able!

🥫 Class is $15, This special class will directly benefit Open Hands Food Pantry, helping provide food and support to our neighbors in need.

✨ Stretch, unwind, and make a difference in our community — all in one morning!

Questions? Contact Noreen Daly 248-310-7878

06/30/2026

🌱💚 Volunteer Appreciation Post 💚🌱

At Open Hands Food Pantry & Garden, we’re continually inspired by the incredible volunteers who give their time, energy, and compassion to serve our community. Whether you’re planting and harvesting in the garden, packing fresh produce, helping on food distribution days, or lending a hand wherever it’s needed, you make a real difference.

🌿 Want to get involved? We’d love to have you join us!

We’re always looking for volunteers to:
🥕 Help in the garden with planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting.
📦 Assist on food distribution days by sorting, packing, and sharing food with our neighbors.
🤝 No experience is necessary—just bring a willingness to help and a positive attitude!

Whether you can volunteer once or on a regular basis, your time can make a meaningful impact.

Come grow with us, give back, and be part of something special. Together, we can cultivate a healthier, stronger community.

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05/07/2026

🪴 some beautiful photos of our garden captured by one of our garden leaders, Jamiel Dado! 🪴

Contact us to sign up to volunteer to help tend the garden! No experience is necessary. Our garden leaders help assist and direct all of our volunteers. 🪏

OHFP next open date is SATURDAY MAY 16 8:30-10AM

04/30/2026

🪴 Spring is HERE! 🪴
Our amazing garden team is hard at work and ready to launch the twelfth season of providing fresh produce to the guests of Open Hands Food Pantry!

Contact us to sign up to help with the garden THURSDAY NIGHTS at 6:30pm starting in June!

04/17/2026

💛 💇‍♂️ Huge thanks to A Room with a Do Hair Salon in Berkley for helping our neighbors in need enjoy full tables and peace of mind!

Moved by concerns over SNAP cuts, owners David Landis and Carl Jones rallied their clients—and the response was incredible: nearly 70 cases of food in just two months! 🥫🙌

We’re so grateful for their generosity and for a community that shows up. 🫶🍽️

04/16/2026

🥗❤️ Feeding local families has never been this simple. Support by picking up a $10 donation card at your Meijer store checkout (Woodward Market) now through June 27.