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Our Food Pantry
In 2020
1,087 families and 3,277 individuals were served $18,086.78 of food was donated to our pantry |
The food pantry provides emergency food to those in need. Available items include nonperishable foods, fresh vegetables and fruit, frozen foods, a variety of meat products, baby supplies, cleaning products and personal care items. The Agape Center is a distribution center for the emergency food assistance program of Macomb County and Forgotten Harvest.
What to expect when visiting the pantry
A client visiting for the first time will be asked to provide basic information including names of family members, address, and phone number. The client is asked to provide identification for each member of the household receiving food and proof of income. Clients are encouraged to apply for a DHS Bridge Card. Each household is offered 12 monthly visits with a reassessment after one year.
Clients are not permitted to visit other pantries while being served by The Agape Center.
Pantry hours
Monday 9:30am to 12:30pm
Tuesday 3:30pm to 5pm for those receiving Forgotten Harvest food (temporarily suspended)
Wednesday 9:30am to 12:30pm
Thursday 5:30pm to 7pm
The pantry is closed due to severe weather when Romeo Community Schools are closed
2021 pantry closings - subject to change
April 5 (Easter Monday)
May 31 (Memorial Day)
September 6 (Peach Festival/Labor Day)
November 24 & 25 (Thanksgiving)
December 27 - December 30 (Christmas/New Year)
What to expect when visiting the pantry
A client visiting for the first time will be asked to provide basic information including names of family members, address, and phone number. The client is asked to provide identification for each member of the household receiving food and proof of income. Clients are encouraged to apply for a DHS Bridge Card. Each household is offered 12 monthly visits with a reassessment after one year.
Clients are not permitted to visit other pantries while being served by The Agape Center.
Pantry hours
Monday 9:30am to 12:30pm
Tuesday 3:30pm to 5pm for those receiving Forgotten Harvest food (temporarily suspended)
Wednesday 9:30am to 12:30pm
Thursday 5:30pm to 7pm
The pantry is closed due to severe weather when Romeo Community Schools are closed
2021 pantry closings - subject to change
April 5 (Easter Monday)
May 31 (Memorial Day)
September 6 (Peach Festival/Labor Day)
November 24 & 25 (Thanksgiving)
December 27 - December 30 (Christmas/New Year)
