First Christian Church in Canyon, Texas serves as Host Site for Manna Ministries. We are excited about the opportunity this will give folks to purchase good food at good prices.  We hope to include everyone who would like to be involved with this program.

 Manna Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization for food purchase and distribution.  There is no income requirements, no applications, or qualifications to which participants must adhere.  Manna Ministries offers this opportunity to everyone interested in saving money on food purchases. This is not a government subsidized or controlled welfare program. Everyone who eats qualifies! Like most retail grocery stores, we will also participate in the Lone Star Food Stamp program. We accept: Cash, Checks and Visa or MasterCard debit cards.

 Manna  Ministries is dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States.  The program was joined with Cornerstone Outreach Ministries in Amarillo, Texas in January 2007. (This is the same distribution site formerly designated as an Angel Food Ministry host site.)  Volunteers  pick up the food and bring it back to First Christian here in Canyon.  It is then sorted into boxes and readied for pick up by those who have placed and  paid for an order earlier in the month. Manna Ministries crosses denominational lines and has spread the good news of the gospel of Christ by serving others. 

 The groceries are sold in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $34.00per unit.  Each month’s menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $50.00.  Comparison shopping has been done in various communities using a wide range of retail grocery stores and has resulted in the same food items costing between $40.00 and $50.00.

 Generally, one unit of food assists in feeding a family of four for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost a month.  The food is all the same high quality one would purchase at a grocery store.  There are no second-hand items, no damaged or out-dated goods, no dented cans without labels, no day-old breads and no produce that is too ripe. Occasionally there are free food items in addition to the purchased food.

 Also offered are specialty boxes such as steaks, chicken and pork.  Many participants in this program appreciate the expanded choices.  With the purchase of each regular unit of food, you may purchase the specialty boxes.   You may purchase boxes of food for yourself or for someone else who will enjoy receiving it.

 Food sales and distribution are handled by church host sites.  Orders and payments are collected by the host site during the first part of the month.  These orders are turned in to the Cornerstone Ministries distribution site in Amarillo on a predetermined date.  Later that month, the host site in Canyon (First Christian Church) will pick up the order and bring it back to the church for distribution on that same day.  Everyone will need to come to the church to pick up their food order during the times set, or make arrangements with someone else to pick up and sign for your food.  Food cannot be kept at the church, no delivery service will be available.  All orders that are not picked up in a timely manner will be given away.   Since the orders are paid for at the time the order is placed, there is no money involved on the day of distribution.  There is no  refund or credit given if the food is not picked up.

 On the day of distribution many volunteers are needed to package the bulk food into individual orders.  We are  asking individuals who want to help to come to the church at  2011 4^th Ave.  Distribution of food takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., so volunteers would need to be at the church by 10:00 a.m..  These times may change as the need requires, but the date and times are always listed in the previous month’s information included in the food boxes.  Order forms may be picked up at First Christian Church outside of the south entrance of the Fellowship Hall. The completed orders and payment can be mailed to the First Christian Church at 2011 4^th Ave, Canyon , TX  79015.  Payment must be made to First Christian Church. Please detach the top portion of the Order Form and keep as your receipt and include the lower portion with your order.