food distribution

Just Another Tuesday (JAT) is a ministry at the Otterbein Methodist Church. JAT meals are a drive-thru meal option prepared by various community groups and churches in Chanute. The meals are served Tuesday evening from 5-6pm. They are available to anyone that needs them. A free will donation is asked in return. JAT meals are scheduled to be served every Tuesday. Otterbein Methodist Church is located at 631 W 7th Street in Chanute, KS. Delivery is not available.

Neighbor2Neighbor Food Pantry is  open at First Baptist Church every Thursday evening from 5-6pm. Boxes are available to anyone in need of assistance.  Delivery is not available. So that can we can serve more families, we ask that recipients ONLY pick up EVERY OTHER WEEK! Thank You!!.

*On the Thursdays that Neighbor2Neighbor falls on a Commodity distribution we will distribute food boxes according to income guidelines. Those that qualify for Commodities will receive a commodity box and those whose income does not qualify for Commodities will receive a Neighbor2Neighbor box.

Commodity Food Distribution is a government-regulated food distribution hosted by First Baptist Church. Commodities is an income-based giveaway and proof of total household income and a form of ID is needed to pick up a box of food. The income guidelines are listed below:

Maximum Gross Household Income:

1 Person - $1,396
2 People - $1,888
3 People - $2,379
4 People - $2,871
5 People - $3,363
6 People - $3,855
7 People - $4,347
8 People - *$4,839

*Each additional family member, add $492

The 2023-2024 Commodity Food Distributions are tentatively* scheduled for:

Thursday, December 21 2023 from 5-6pm
Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 5-6pm
Monday,  April 22, 2024  from 12-6pm**
Thursday,  June 20, 2024 from 5-6pm
Thursday,  August 22, 2024 from 5-6pm
Thursday,  October 24, 2024 from 5-6pm
Thursday,  December 19, 2024 from 5-6pm

*Dates are subject to change
**Please note this date is a special distribution and that the day/time is different!

Delivery is not available.

BOFAS is available to anyone with food insecurities that attends service with us on Sunday mornings. Stay for service and leave with a box of food. It's THAT simple! Service times are 8am and 10:27am every Sunday morning. Delivery is not available.