"Rivers do not drink their own water; trees do not eat their own fruit; the sun does not shine on itself and flowers do not spread their fragrance for themselves. Living for others is a rule of nature. We are all born to help each other. No matter how difficult it is...Life is good when you are happy; but much better when others are happy because of you." Pope Francis
MISSION IS OPEN MON, TUES, FRI 9 TO 4.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN 12:00 (NOON) TO 3:00 STARTING SEPTEMBER 13, 2O24
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN 12:00 (NOON) TO 3:00 STARTING SEPTEMBER 13, 2O24
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN 12:00 (NOON) TO 3:00 STARTING SEPTEMBER 13, 2O24
When you arrive PLEASE STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE and someone will be with you to take your information. Please be patient. Clients can visit the food pantry once every 30 days.
What Do I Need To Receive Food At the Pantry?
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN 12:00 (NOON) TO 3:00 STARTING SEPTEMBER 13, 2O24
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN 12:00 (NOON) TO 3:00 STARTING SEPTEMBER 13, 2O24
Your income must be within 185% of the poverty guidelines or you currently receive SNAP benefits. You must also provide a form of identification, evidence of your current address and proof of the number of household members by letter from DHHR showing number in household or Birth Certificate for each person.
Weekend Feeding Program
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN 12:00 (NOON) TO 3:00 STARTING SEPTEMBER 13, 2O24
Elementary School Backpack Program
Our weekend feeding program is for those physically unable to prepare food for themselves within the Parkersburg and Vienna area. Each Saturday and Sunday we prepare and deliver 415 meals each day. Our trucks run 50 weeks out of the year. Those over the age of 70 and the most disabled receive first offering.
Elementary School Backpack Program
A little bit about the work of Old Man Rivers Mission
Elementary School Backpack Program
Our mission currently prepares 115
back packs of food every weekend for Kanawha Elementary School students.
A little bit about the work of Old Man Rivers Mission
A little bit about the work of Old Man Rivers Mission
A little bit about the work of Old Man Rivers Mission
We are the largest food pantry in Wood County. While 2023, was busy, 2024 is even more busy. We finished August 2024, with 930 Wood County families having 2425 household members receiving food at our pantry. September 2024, we served 868 families with food. October saw 904 families receiving food from our pantry and November we served 908 families. Thank you for your continued support to help us meet the need.
Eyeglass Program
A little bit about the work of Old Man Rivers Mission
A little bit about the work of Old Man Rivers Mission
Old Man Rivers Mission has a program to help individuals obtain eye exams and glasses. This is income based. The individual must complete an application through our office. We will notify you of the date and time of your appointment. All appointments must be kept because we do not reschedule. We will help an individual once every five years due to the number of requests for this service.
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals of trying to improve the lives of others. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS.
