Matthew 25 Food Pantry’s mission is to provide food assistance to anyone in the community of Sierra County New Mexico who may be living at or below the Federal Poverty level or who are underprivileged or impoverished. This assistance is available to those who qualify, without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, s*x, ancestry, national origin, spousal affiliation, s*xual orie
ntation, gender identity, mental or physical handicap or medical condition. https://www.usda.gov/non-discrimination-statement
Matthew 25 Food Pantry, a 501(c)3, located in Truth or Consequences, NM serves all of Sierra County New Mexico. Matthew 25 Food Pantry is a non-profit equal opportunity, all-volunteer organization, established to help eradicate hunger in Sierra County New Mexico. We are supported solely by contributions from our community through private donations or through grants awarded to us. Matthew 25 has provided food to the underprivileged and impoverished in Sierra County for over 15 years. Approximately 75% of food distribution in Sierra County is for residents of the City of Truth or Consequences while 25% are residents in rural areas of the County. Annually the average of over 3,000 baskets feeds 6,200 people. We average over 700 people per month with each person receiving over 30 pounds of meat, dairy, bread, canned goods, and fresh produce with each weekly visit. Our population shows that nearly 65% are Seniors on fixed incomes. Families out of work or in hardship receive the help they need. Hunger is real. Matthew 25 Food Pantry is part of Roadrunner® Food Bank’s statewide network of hunger-relief partners bringing food to people struggling with hunger. John Rust, Matthew 25 Pantry Director
Ernie Rodgers, Board President
Laura Ploughe, Board Secretary/Treasurer/Grant Coordinator
