God's Work, Our Hands.
Food Pantry and More
Food Pantry
Every Friday, expect the first Friday of month, the Food Pantry is open from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. It provides groceries for up to 160 households, 300 to 400 people each week. Fresh vegetables and fruits, meat, milk, bread, canned goods and personal supplies are available. Since Covid, the Food Pantry is held outdoors, weather permitting.
Most of the food comes from nearby Gleaners Community Food Bank where $1 can buy $10 worth of food. Donations of non-perishable food or cash are always welcome. Volunteers are always needed.
The Food Pantry is open to serve residents of zip codes 48207, 48211 or 48214. However, no one in need will be turned away.
Clothes Closet
The Clothes Closet distributes gently used clothing, shoes, and blankets to our clients. Clothing is sorted and hung up when time allows. Volunteers are needed.
Donations are welcome. Warm men's clothing is of special need in the winter. Large sizes are needed.
Clothing may be dropped off during the Friday Food Pantry or Sunday mornings. Other times may be arranged by emailing the church: <iroquoischrist@yahoo.com>
Backpack Give Away
Friday, August 16, 2024
9:30am to 12:00pm
Backpacks, filled with school supplies were given away to school children.
Pencils, pens, paper, notebooks, folders, calculators, rulers, colored pencils, crayons, markers, scissors, books, and other things needed for school filled the backpacks, distributed during the Friday Food Pantry.
Thanks to everyone who volunteered or donated. Special thanks to Indian Village Men's Garden Club, St. Peter's Lutheran, Warren, MI and Living Red Ministries for their generous support.
And More
Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church serves its neighbors in many other ways including: a special Shop with free Christmas gifts for Food Pantry clients, Food Pantry Hot Dog Day, Christmas cookie decorating, and pumpkin painting for children after worship, an Easter Egg Hunt and Halloween treats to all.
During the Covid Pandemic, the Food Pantry, working with the Inner City Youth Group, distributed food several days a week. To meet the needs of our community, we also had a "Blue Christmas" event, Covid vaccines, school supplies, diapers and much more.
We are excited that Sundrops Pre-School joined us autumn of 2023, providing a play oriented program for children ages two and a half to five.
To learn more: Sundrops Pre-School.
We are happy to be in Historic Indian Village, on the National Register of History Places. We are active in the Indian Village Association providing a location for monthly council meetings and the IVA annual meeting, Indian Village Men's Garden Club monthly meetings, Indian Village Woman's Garden Club Annual Scholarship Fundraiser, Indian Village Association Children's Halloween Party, and a location for the Indian Village Archives and Collections. Each June, we participate in the annual Indian Village Home & Garden Tour. To learn more: Historic Indian Village
Christians never work alone.
Partners in Service
Gleaners Community Food Bank
in Southeast Michigan
Gleaners has made many changes during the Covid Pandeic. However, they still provide most of the groceries the Food Pantry distributes. Volunteers pick up and organize food Wednesdays and distribute it on Friday.
We have also work with Gleaners to offer cooking classes and other services to our clients. We are part of Gleaner's Partner Advisory Committee where we share our ideas and experiences with other Pantry organizers. To learn more: Gleaners
Samaritas
Formerly Lutheran Social Services of Southeast Michigan
Samaritas offers a wide range of services including adoption, foster care, help for families and seniors. Iroquois Ave. Christ Lutheran helps provide hygiene kits for the residents of Samaritas House/ Heartline House. The House is a safe haven that provides shelter, food, and support for women leaving the Correction System or who are homeless for other reasons. To learn more: Samaritans
