What you’re funding
Bonham's pantry provides nutritional food to more than 500 Fannin County families each month that are food insecure. One in 4 children in this county lives in poverty and goes without food.This four-month campaign creates a focused grocery fund for qualifying residents when supplies are under pressure. The $5,000 target supports food purchases and family meals.
Impact
250 additional family food boxes distributed to qualifying Fannin County households through the Bonham pantry over four months.
Activation point
This project gets underway once it reaches $1,500 — the minimum needed to begin the work.
Ways to give
Stretch goals
- 1Add 75 More Food Boxes$6,500Purchase and distribute approximately 75 additional family food boxes for qualifying Fannin County residents.
- 2Extend the Grocery Fund$8,000Support approximately 150 additional family food boxes beyond the original campaign target.
- 3Build a Larger Pantry Reserve$10,000Create capacity for approximately 250 additional family food boxes as pantry needs continue month to month.
Project milestones
- Launch the dedicated grocery fund and complete the first purchasing cycle9/30/2026$1,250 needed
- Reach the halfway point and distribute the first 125 family food boxes10/31/2026$2,500 needed
- Complete the third purchasing and distribution cycle11/30/2026$3,750 needed
- Finish the four-month campaign with 250 family food boxes distributed12/31/2026$5,000 needed
Budget breakdown
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food purchases for pantry boxes | $4,000 |
| Meal supplies for families served | $1,000 |
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“Without this monthly food box, I would be unable to buy my medicines.”
About Fannin County Community Ministries Inc
For families in Fannin County who qualify for help, this is the pantry that shows up with food, week after week. It has been operating since 1993 and serves over 1,400 families a month. That kind of steady, local support is exactly why donors care: the food goes directly to residents who need it, right here in the county.
What sets Fannin County Community Ministries apart is its reach. It is the largest food pantry in Fannin County, and it provides food directly to qualifying residents across the county.
About this work
Mission
To provide food to needy, qualifying residents of Fannin County.
Who they serve
Needy, qualifying residents of Fannin County, Texas.
Their impact
- Provides food for over 1,400 families a month.
How your donation helps
- Food for needy residents of Fannin County
- Meals for families served by the pantry
Programs
Food pantry services
Provides food to needy, qualifying residents of Fannin County.
Need help?
Qualifying residents of Fannin County can receive food at 1022 FM 273 in Bonham. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., and visitors must be at the check-in window by 11:30 to get checked in and groceries loaded.
Partners & funders
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