BOFAS (Box of Food After Service)
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.
Hot Hope Meals
Hot Hope Meals are a drive-thru meal option prepared by volunteers at First Baptist Church. The meals are served every monday evening at 5:30pm. They are available to anyone that needs them. Delivery is not available.
Just Another Tuesday
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
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.
*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.
*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.
Commodities Food Distribution
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 Commodity Food Distributions are tentatively* scheduled for:
Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 5-6pm
Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 5-6pm
Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 5-6pm
Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 5-6pm
Thursday, December 21, 2023 from 5-6pm
*Dates are subject to change
Delivery is not available.
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 Commodity Food Distributions are tentatively* scheduled for:
Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 5-6pm
Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 5-6pm
Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 5-6pm
Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 5-6pm
Thursday, December 21, 2023 from 5-6pm
*Dates are subject to change
Delivery is not available.
