Causes: Food, Food Banks & Pantries

Mission: Weatherford Food & Resource Center, Inc. is a not for profit corporation that helps people of all ages, ethnic groups, and religious affiliations. We are united in a common effort to put the principles and values of Jesus Christ into practice and to enrich the quality of life of people in our communities.

Results: Opened September 8,2016.| September 2016 - December 2016 = 5023 people served (duplicated count), 108,948 pounds of food distributed, 549 volunteers served 3,084 hours. | 2017 = 19,089 people served (duplicated count), 412,322 pounds of food distributed, 1,413 volunteers served 9,271 hours. | 2018 = 16,073 people served (duplicated count), 347,174 pounds of food distributed, 858 volunteers served 8688 hours.

Target demographics: the food insecure

Direct beneficiaries per year: 1400 people per month

Geographic areas served: Arapaho, OK; Butler, OK; Clinton, OK; Colony, OK; Corn, OK; Custer City, OK; Eakly, OK; Fay, OK; Hammon, OK; Hydro, OK; Thomas, OK; Weatherford, OK

Programs: a client choice food pantry that provides fresh produce, non-perishable, refrigerated and frozen food, nutrition information and instruction, and help in connecting clients to additional services.