Helping to meet the physical, material, social, and spiritual needs in Springfield and beyond
Food Pantry
The Christ Church Food Pantry partners with Covenant Presbyterian Church to host a food pantry on the third Wednesday of each month from 10 am until noon. The pantry is funded solely by contributions. Most of the items distributed by our pantry are obtained through Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign, and Logan County and are either free or cost very little, helping keep our total expenses down. We strive to meet our clients’ needs and continue to encourage others to use our available resources.
The Food Pantry has many volunteer opportunities. On the first Wednesday of each month, from 8:30 am until about 10:15 am, we need volunteers to help unload boxes from a pallet, load them onto a cart, and take the food to the church basement. On the third Wednesday of each month, from 8 am to noon, there are various volunteer opportunities, including distribution, bagging groceries, breaking down cardboard, and loading food into clients’ vehicles.
Christ Church Food Pantry had a successful year in 2025. Throughout the year, the pantry provided food on the third Wednesday of each month to clients who qualified under federal income guidelines. We distributed over 52,000 meals and served 1,744 households, including more than 400 new clients! The pantry is supported by the congregation, relying on both financial contributions and prayer support to remain operational. Donations of items such as toilet paper, pet food, and other miscellaneous goods are also essential. In 2026, the pantry will continue to require financial support and ongoing volunteer assistance from our congregation.
Rainbow Table
January and August are Christ Church months to serve lunch at St. John’s Lutheran Church each Friday. There are two shifts. The first shift prepares the meal and sets up from 9 AM to 11 AM. The second shift comes in at 11:30 AM to serve and clean up, finishing at 1:30 PM. There is a sign-up sheet posted on the kiosk in the East Entrance.
The Promise Neighborhood Christmas Store
The Promise Neighborhood Christmas Store continues its work of providing affordable gifts to families in a high-needs community. Christ Church provides the Clifton Ave. Church of God (1408 Clifton Ave.) with a bountiful of new toys, which were made available at a reduced cost to residents of the Promise Neighborhood in the weeks leading up to the holiday.