*****2026 PANTRY UPDATE*****![]()
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Dear Pantry Friends,![]()
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We are so thankful that God has continued to bless this ministry with food, dedicated volunteers, and amazing clients like you. It has been an honor to serve this community for over 10 years, and we are grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside so many families in our area.![]()
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As our pantry continues to grow, we are always looking for ways to serve you better. In an effort to improve organization and make the check-in process quicker and more efficient, we will begin using a new computer software system to manage client information starting in May 2026.![]()
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Because of this change, we will ask all pantry clients to bring the following items when registering in the new system:![]()
• A form of photo ID ![]()
• A utility bill that matches your name and dated within the last three months![]()
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Once you have been registered in the system, you will not be required to bring a utility bill each month. However, we will ask clients to renew their information once per year. We will be sure to give plenty of notice when renewal time approaches.![]()
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Our goal with this update is to help the check-in process run more smoothly so we can spend more time focusing on serving and supporting you.![]()
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak with one of our volunteers or email us at feedthesouls@gmail.com.![]()
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Thank you for allowing us to serve you. We are truly grateful for each and every one of you.![]()
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With gratitude,![]()
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Feed The Souls Food Pantry Team![]()
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Estimados amigos de la despensa,![]()
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Estamos muy agradecidos de que Dios continúe bendiciendo este ministerio con alimentos, voluntarios dedicados y clientes maravillosos como ustedes. Ha sido un honor servir a esta comunidad por más de 10 años, y estamos agradecidos por la oportunidad de caminar junto a tantas familias en nuestra área.![]()
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A medida que nuestra despensa continúa creciendo, siempre estamos buscando maneras de servirles mejor. Con el fin de mejorar la organización y hacer que el proceso de registro sea más rápido y eficiente, comenzaremos a usar un nuevo sistema de software para administrar la información de los clientes a partir de mayo de 2026.![]()
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Debido a este cambio, pediremos a todos los clientes de la despensa que traigan los siguientes documentos al registrarse en el nuevo sistema:![]()
• Una identificación con fotografía![]()
• Una factura de servicios públicos (electricidad, agua, gas, internet o telecomunicaciones) que coincida con su nombre y que tenga fecha dentro de los últimos tres meses.![]()
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Una vez que haya sido registrado en el sistema, no será necesario traer una factura de servicios públicos cada mes. Sin embargo, pediremos a los clientes que renueven su información una vez al año. Nos aseguraremos de avisar con suficiente anticipación cuando se acerque el momento de la renovación.![]()
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Nuestro objetivo con esta actualización es ayudar a que el proceso de registro sea más fluido, para que podamos dedicar más tiempo a servirles y apoyarles.![]()
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Si tienen alguna pregunta, no duden en hablar con uno de nuestros voluntarios o enviarnos un correo electrónico a feedthesouls@gmail.com.![]()
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Gracias por permitirnos servirles. Estamos verdaderamente agradecidos por cada uno de ustedes.![]()
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Con gratitud,![]()
Equipo de la Despensa de Alimentos Feed The Souls
You can help the pantry through the annual Central Cabarrus Bible Teaching Association sweet potato sale. Just choose to donate your order to Feed The Souls Pantry on the order form. Thanks!The Central Cabarrus Bible Teaching Association is hosting its Annual Sweet Potato Fundraiser. Purchase a 10-pound box for $12.00. You can place orders until Sunday, November 20th, at 10:00 AM. Orders will become available for pick up at Central Cabarrus High School, In Hut just past the lower parking lot. If you would like you can choose to donate boxes to a local food pantry. Order online today at www.CCBTA.net
We are excited to share we will be hosting a Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday October 30th from 10-12am. This event is hosted by Second Harvest Food Bank and Cooperative Christian Ministry. ![]()
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If you or someone you know is need of food, please share this information with them!
Due to the inclement weather forecasted for Saturday morning we will be changing the hours of operation. ![]()
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We will be open from 2-4pm on Saturday 1/11 and we will open for one hour on Sunday 1/12 from 12:00-1:00pm. ![]()
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Please share with others as we are limited on ways to communicate with our pantry clients.
WOW!!! We are so thankful to Cabarrus County Library for hosting this amazing opportunity! Great job to all the readers with Midland Library! We are so grateful to be part of his amazing community! ![]()
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This donation will go towards feeding so many families not only in the town of Midland but also the surrounding rural communities!Congrats to the Midland Library - their patrons brought an impressive 998 minute average per reader! And thanks to the Cabarrus Literacy Council, this means Feed The Souls Food Pantry will receive a $2,500 donation ❤️![]()
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All of the branches have reached out to their top readers with info about their prize.![]()
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-The HAR patron won by just 16 minutes! They were in a heated race.![]()
-We had 162 more participants this year, which is a 44% increase in participation!![]()
-There was a 31% increase in the total minutes read in 2024, compared to last year. ![]()
-There are 513 food items that will be distributed to our community food pantries!![]()
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A big thank you to all who participated, whether that was by reading or by donating food items!
Cooperative Christian Ministry and Second Harvest will be hosting a Mobile Food Pantry on the campus of Bethel Church of Midland on Thursday June 13th from 10:00am - 12:00pm. There will be signs and volunteers to direct traffic. Please do not arrive more than 30 minutes before the start of the event. Each household must be present in the vehicle to receive food. Make space in your vehicle before arriving.
Trying to do better about posting pictures of our awesome volunteers and all their hard work to make this ministry possible. You show up to work hard and have fun no matter the weather conditions!! Thank you to all who currently or previously volunteer at the pantry. You are the reason we have been thriving and growing for 9 years!!
Thank you so much to the Sam’s Club in Matthews (store 8219) for picking Feed the Souls Food Pantry for your Day of Giving Back! We were absolutely blown away but your generosity and amazing staff to give of their time! ![]()
This gift paid for everything that went in the boxes for May….including the actual boxes!! AND it paid for 4 weeks worth of Book Bags of Love (around 30 weekend meal/snack bags for Bethel Elementary Students). Then they helped deliver all the food and package the BBOL bags on April 23rd their official Day of Giving Back! ![]()
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Thank you again Sam’s Club for your kindness and generosity!
We are once again overwhelmed by the generosity shown by Hedrick Industries! This company is full of the most generous and giving employees! This year Hedrick Industries donated 26,542 pounds of food! This included 150 whole chickens, a pallet of water, food items, and hygiene/cleaning products! ![]()
We were not only able to serve 154 families in December but we are fully stocked for January as well! ![]()
Thank you so much to everyone at Hedrick Industries for allowing us to serve those in need in our community!
We are excited to partner with the Midland Library for their Read For Those In Need Campaign. If you use the Beanstack app to track the number of pages your child reads, you could help the Midland Library win $2500 for Feed The Souls Food Pantry. You can also donate non-perishable food items to the library and they will come directly to Feed the Souls! Help spread the word!!