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Shepherd’s Pantry invites you to celebrate National Underwear Day by giving back to our community in a meaningful way. We are collecting new underwear, socks, bras, and feminine hygiene products. These essential items are often overlooked in donation drives but are...

Every week, hundreds of families turn to Shepherd’s Pantry for food, resources, and support. Whether it’s a first-time visitor or a long-time client, we want every person who comes through our doors to feel safe, cared for, and respected. That welcoming experience...

Is your to-do list longer than your day? Constantly rushing from place to place with little time for your needs? Are you unable to find transportation to one of our three sites? Authorize an Alternate Pick Up Person (Proxy Member) for your household!   By...

Attention, all middle school, high school, and college students! Summer is here! And you can use your break to help your community and gain skills you can use for  rest of your life. We have opportunities available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and...

Calling all pet lovers! In honor of National Pet Day, Shepherd’s Pantry needs pet food and supplies for our furry Friends.   In addition to distributing human food, Shepherd’s Pantry provides clients with dog and cat food. Based solely on donations, our program...

With the rainy weather now setting in, what better way to enjoy your night with a nice warm bowl of soup and helping charities? That is right, helping your community is as easy as buying dinner. The first Christian Church of Glendora is holding their annual “Empty...

As my time as Executive Director of Shepherd's Pantry comes to a close on February 28th, I am filled with a mix of gratitude and bittersweet emotions. It has been an absolute privilege and blessing to serve this incredible organization for over three years. I...

On September 27, 2024, Shepherd's Pantry hosted the Second Annual Breakfast of Champions. The event focused on providing donors and community members with a snapshot of the Pantry’s work throughout the year and expressed the need for further aid to continue the...

Lend a Hand to Those in Need: Donate to Shepherd's Pantry Shepherd's Pantry believes that together, we can make a difference by extending a helping hand to those in need. There is an opportunity for you to join Shepherd's Pantry on our mission to help those facing...

Shepherd's Pantry Volunteer Opportunities The heart of Shepherd's Pantry is our dedicated volunteers, who make a difference in strengthening our community and helping those we serve. Are you interested in joining the team? Many different service opportunities are...

Executive Director Jhoana Hirasuna Community members coming together to make a difference is the heart of Shepherd’s Pantry which helps those in need get back on their feet again. The mission of Shepherd’s Pantry begins with providing food, resources and services from...

El Monte Location We at the Shepherd’s Pantry have been proudly servicing our communities since 2005. We service surrounding cities in the greater Los Angeles area. Our locations include Glendora, Irwindale, and La Puente which is now moving to a new location at 3903...

La Puente Location We at the Shepherd’s Pantry have been proudly servicing our communities since 2005. We services surrounding cities in the greater Los Angeles area. Our locations include Glendora, Irwindale, and our newest location La Puente previously known as our...

Taking Time to Reflect Here at Shepherd’s Pantry as things settle from the busy holiday season, we would like to take some time to reflect on our accomplishments from 2021. Although we saw improvements throughout the year things continued to be difficult for many of...

Suzie Perez, a thirty-six-year-old resident of Covina had no idea that her life would one day change when her son took a drive to Shepherd’s Pantry in the City of Glendora, a food pantry that has been serving Glendora and it’s surrounding cities since 2007.  Since...

During the recent pandemic, it became very evident that our community needed additional support to find employment, social services and housing assistance. In our Needs Survey in the fall 2020, clients expressed their frustrations and concerns with all the changes...

Since 1997, the Baldwin Park Community Garden has served as a cornerstone in the Baldwin Park community to educate local students and families about healthy eating. Located on a quarter acre of land owned by Kaiser Permanente, the garden has supported numerous...

Have you been asking what volunteers are needed at Shepherd's Pantry? With 6 days of 'behind the scenes' work at 3 distribution centers, that can be a difficult question to answer. Currently, there is a need for truck drivers (no special license needed), stylists...

Today we face challenging times and many lives have been turned upside down.  Since 2004, Shepherd’s Pantry has provided food, clothing, counseling and resources to families and individuals struggling to make ends meet.  We could not meet our mission without the...

UPDATED MAY 28, 2020 Para espanol, haga clic aqui. Whether you are in need of food or find yourself with extra time and you’re looking to donate or serve, at Shepherd’s Pantry we want to assure you that we are still here. Shepherd’s Pantry has 3 distribution centers...

What’s Our Priority? Shepherd’s Pantry is an essential service provider involved in local Covid-19 relief efforts. When the coronavirus pandemic began, we made an intentional commitment to continue providing food to our community. It did not take long before we...

Our mission is to provide food, resources and services from a faith-based perspective to those in need. We value the dignity of all individuals and strive to promote their independence.     Since Shepherd’s Pantry expanded to three locations, we have been...

As people find themselves needing food support, often their lives have become complicated beyond their ability to manage it. Increased housing expenses or decreased job income all factor into a whirlwind of problems and challenges. At Shepherd's Pantry we have moved...

The local community has certainly come together in support of Shepherd's Pantry! We encourage all pantry friends to thank these local supporters. This year's Gala Sponsors include; SAPPHIRE America's Christian Credit Union Christian Community Credit Union Glenkirk...

Once a year, the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count takes place on the same evening every year by countless volunteers.

After several years of consideration and planning, the leadership team with Cory’s Kitchen Food Pantry chose to retire, relinquish their role and merge the operation with Shepherd’s Pantry.

Each summer, as the children spend their days without a teacher and homework assignments, they forget the good habits of reading and learning. This sets them behind as the new school year approaches, which can be frustrating for them and their teachers. At Shepherd’s...

Groups and Friends Needed! On Saturday, May 12th, volunteers are needed to handle the food donated through the US Postal Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Great opportunity…

Shepherd’s Pantry is helping to shoulder the burden.  But we can’t do it alone. One day per week, one shift can make all the difference. We have the following service opportunities available at our Glendora and Irwindale locations:   Truck Drivers: Monday -...

Ya sea que necesite alimento o que tenga tiempo y desee donar o ayudar, queremos asegurarle que Shepherd’s Pantry aún sigue funcionando. Shepherd’s Pantry tiene 3 centros de distribución localizados en el Este del Valle de San Gabriel: Glendora, Irwindale, y Baldwin...

When someone comes to the pantry, do we ever find out how their lives were impacted or changed? No, not usually unless they return to tell us. But recently, a gentleman named David…

These partner agencies are just a few of those helping our community members in need of food and support. Working together is how individuals find support, care, food, shelter…

Is your business or school interested in doing a food drive this fall? If so, let us know! We thrive on the generosity of our community during the winter months with donated food and…