"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
OPEN MONDAY, TUESDAY AND FRIDAY 9:00 TO 5;00
Food Pantry
What Do I Need To Receive Food At the Pantry?
What Do I Need To Receive Food At the Pantry?
The Pantry is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 12:00 (noon) to 4:00 p.m. When you arrive please stay in your vehicle and someone will be with you to take your information. Please be patient as we are working with a limited staff.
What Do I Need To Receive Food At the Pantry?
What Do I Need To Receive Food At the Pantry?
What Do I Need To Receive Food At the Pantry?
Your income must be within 130% 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
What Do I Need To Receive Food At the Pantry?
Elementary School Backpack Program
Our weekend feeding program is for those physically unable to prepare food for themselves within the Parkersburg area. Each Saturday and Sunday we prepare and deliver 400 meals each day. Our trucks run 52 weeks a 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 88 food backpacks for weekends for Kanawha elementary.
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
In 2019 our mission distributed over 385,000 pounds of food through our food pantry. We are the largest food pantry in Wood County. Our monthly average in 2019 was 605 families. We served 672 families in March 2020 with April being 479 families. May food pantry numbers were down to 311 families. We completed January 2021 with 470 families receiving food from our pantry. Our Weekend Feeding Program served 41,741 meals in 2019.
We work with schools in our community to provide clothing and shoes.
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 and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
