Fueled by coffee, and inspired by adaptions to "The Starfish Thrower" and the Blue Thong Organization, we started the Starfish Group. Our aim was to have fun and serve our community.  We knew there were many needs and one in particular that hit home for all of us was starting a Food pantry to augment what the Benton county food panty was doing. 

 

What started as a mobile food pantry once a month in different locations has become an organization that serves over 75 families with food insecurity each month. 

 

The Mobile Food Pantry was born in a basement and we are still in the basement in our permanent home at Wesley United Methodist Church.  On the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. we distribute food to those who need it.  Set up similar to a grocery store people can arrive and shop getting the things they need from fresh fruits and meat to dry goods and healthcare items. No questions asked. We don't need to know we just know there is a need.

 

We are 100% volunteer run and with many partner organizations like HACAP, Fareway, and HyVee Dollar Fresh, we are providing a necessary service to the people of our community. 

 

While we are still in the basement, the only way to go from here is up.
 

We need volunteers on the Thursday before to receive the groceries from HACAP, The Friday before to set up and organize, and Saturday mornings for distribution. 

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