Food Pantry.
Food Pantry provides weekly supplemental groceries to help local families meet their basic nutritional needs.
Donating financially isn’t the only way to help the Edna Martin Christian Center. Many times, a donation of the right material goods is put to good use more quickly, and can save us a lot of steps.
Pantry List.
Donate to Food Pantry.
Support the Edna Martin Christian Center Food Pantry by donating items from our wish list below. Your contributions help provide essential groceries and supplies to families and seniors in need throughout our community. Every donation makes a difference!
Most Requested
- Baby & adult items
- Sanitizer and wipes
- Sanitary napkins
- Soap
- Tooth paste & tooth brush
- Baby Clothes
Canned and Bottled Goods
- Apple sauce
- Baby food
- Beef stew
- Canned baked beans
- Canned Beans
- Canned carrots
- Canned corn
- Canned fruit
- Canned green beans
- Canned meats
- Canned peas
- Canned tomato
- Canned tuna
- Canned soups
- Chicken noodle soup
- Tomato soup
- Chili
- Condensed milk
- Condiments
- Grape jelly
- Peanut butter
- Juice
- Kidney beans
- Ravioli
- Spaghetti sauce
- SpaghettiOs
Boxed Goods and Dried Foods
- Boxed dinners
- Cake mix
- Cereal
- Corn bread mix
- Crackers
- Dried beans
- Instant potatoes
- Jello
- Macaroni
- Pasta noodles / spaghetti
- Pancake mix
- Pudding
- Raisins
- Ramen noodles
- Rice
- Snacks
- Stove-top stuffing
Personal Care and Sanitary Items
- Bath soap
- Deodorant
- Detergent
- Dish washing liquid
- Feminine products
- Hair shampoo
- Hand sanitizer / hand soap
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Tooth paste
The Edna Martin Christian Center Food Pantry is open Monday through Friday, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Currently, the pantry operates in a convenient drive-thru format—simply pull up to the main entrance during pantry hours, and a staff member will come out to assist you. For more information about the pantry or ways to donate, please contact the Center directly.
Donate Today!
Edna Martin Christian Center began in 1941 when Edna Martin, a 43-year-old trailblazer, rented a one-room apartment and started a daycare to support families. She fed children, taught them about Jesus, helped parents with life skills, and inspired others to give back. The Center grew under the American Baptist Churches in 1945, and Edna continued uplifting the community until her passing in 1974.
Today, we continue her mission in Martindale-Brightwood. We rely on generous supporters like you—please consider donating to help us carry on this important work. Thank you!
