"Feed My Sheep"
John 21.17
The Dandridge Ministerial Association (DMA) emergency food pantry serves all residents of South Jefferson County in East Tennessee. The Food Pantry is located at 977 Industrial Park Road in Dandridge, TN. The Food Pantry is supported primarily by local churches, organizations and individuals.
The DMA Food Pantry's mission is to provide for "emergency" situations. Those seeking assistance include older adults on disability or fixed income, single parents with dependent children, the temporarily unemployed, and/or families with large unexpected bills. It is not the intent to create an ongoing dependence or to duplicate government funded programs.
The Food Pantry currently serves an average of five hundred fifty (550) persons (an 18% increase), or one hundred fifty (150) families monthly. Each client is provided a 3-4 day supply of food, based on family size and needs.
The Dandridge Ministerial Association Emergency Food Pantry is committed to serving the residents of South Jefferson County in their time of need. Please assist the Pantry's noble efforts by donating nonperishable food items.
Suggested food items:
- Canned fruit & vegetables
- Soup
- Tuna
- Canned meats
- Packaged dinners
- Macaroni and cheese
- Rice
- Peanut butter
- Spaghetti sauce
- Pasta
Please do not donate food in glass containers. Regulations prohibit us from accepting and/or distributing "home canned" foods.