Tomball church answers high food prices with monthly food pantry

The Church of God of the Union Assembly in Tomball started a food pantry in March as an answer to high food prices.

The food pantry is offered the last Thursday of every month from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 200 S. Pine St., according to Robbie Clemons, one of the organizers of the food pantry. There are no requirements to get food and no limits on how much food individuals can take, because the church wants to make sure families take what they need.

“We just want to help people that need it, [because] I’ve been in that situation. I’ve been homeless with kids, and it’s hard to take care of your kids if you don’t have any money. ... We had people that helped us when we didn’t have much, I want to be able to help somebody,” Clemons said.

Clemons said two other women from the church are helping to organize the food pantry and pay for the food and products to supply it. Members of the congregation also donate food and supplies for it, and they are hoping more young people will get involved.

The food pantry is stocked with items, such as pasta, canned goods, cereal, powdered milk, bottled water and hygiene products, according to Clemons. They do not have the facilities right now to provide any perishable foods.

Clemons said the church pianist had the idea for the food pantry and came to her with it.

“If it wasn’t for her, this would not have happened,” Clemons said.

Clemons said she can be called at 281-224-7052 if people have questions, want more information or feel moved to donate.