Programs - The New Love Center

The Pantry

2nd and 4th Fridays of the month

The food distribution is held at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 229 S. Broad Street, Jersey Shore, PA. The distribution area includes Linden, Jersey Shore, Nippenose Valley, Waterville, Cammal, Slate Run, Avis, Woolrich, McElhattan and Lock Haven. The distribution time is 9:00 A.M. - Noon and 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. If you are in need of Emergency Food, please contact 570-772-3275 and someone will be glad to assist you.

The Café

The Café is open Monday through Friday with lunch from 11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Stop by for a cup of coffee after 8:00 A.M. The Café does a great job in offering nutritious and varied meal selections. The Location is Trinity United Methodist Church, 1407 Allegheny St., (Please use the Glover St. Entrance). Stop by and enjoy a lunch, we are open to the public and all are welcome at no cost. The cook is ServSafe certified. If you have questions, please contact the office at 570-244-8838.

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Military Shares

Military Shares is run by the American Legion, George W. Pepperman Post #36 Home Associations Inc., with Melanie Rauch as the contact person. They distribute a box of food monthly to local veterans. They distribute approximately 90 boxes a month and started June 21, 2018. Distribution is the third Thursday of the month from 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Must bring Military ID.

Elder Share

Senior boxes for those over 60 are also distributed at the Food Pantry distribution times. This is a food box in addition to the regular boxes for the senior citizens who meet financial guidelines.

Backpack Program

The BackPack program started in January 2017 packing around 35 backpacks, and today we are filling over 200 each week for distribution to the students of the Jersey Shore Area School District. Backpacks are packed by our wonderful volunteers at Phelps Chapel and are delivered to the three elementary and middle schools every Friday. If you have any questions please contact Ken Bowers at kcbowers1@yahoo.com.

PB&J Program

Peanut Butter and Jelly Program is offered once a month. You can get a jar of peanut butter, jelly, and a loaf of bread. Distribution is done on the Monday between the two Pantry Distributions at St. John's, 229 South Broad Street from 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. A cart will be outside of the double glass doors. Please pull up and take one bag per family.

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