Calvert Memorial Presbyterian Church for Bread of Life Food Pantry

Bread of Life Food Pantry in Etna seeks to bring a measure of love and peace through sharing the blessed food and other resources with those who are in need. We see in our neighbors the face of God and act with resolve to insure that the basic needs of life are met. Our Goals are to: 1) Improve food security, 2) Utilize the local food system, 3) Improve nutritional health and wellness, 4) Slow the waste of foodstuffs and 5) Strengthen the community by improving the quality of life in Etna and the surrounding communities.

We help feed over 140 families each month in the Etna, and Shaler communities. We serve families that have limited incomes. Our families consist of senior citizens, the unemployed, the underemployed, and the disabled. Some families have young children. Many of our shoppers are veterans. The pantry also has seen an influx of immigrants from Latin America and the Middle East who present new challenges to our mission and goals.
We are a somewhat unique pantry because a shopper can walk through the pantry aisles and choose what is best for their family from the items in stock. We do not simply offer a pre-packaged box of food.
Bread of Life relies on members of the community, local businesses and neighboring churches for foodstuff donations and financial assistance. Our finances are limited, as many other people's are, and we need the assistance of the One Day campaign to help us meet our goals of improving the health and wellness of the people we serve.

Testimonials

2025
Thank you to the Bread of Life Food Pantry in Etna for what you do and the people that you help. My dad, Denis, is one of those people. I help him shop each month and the selection of food products is absolutely wonderful!! The workers are THE most friendly, helpful people I have ever encountered. All of this has made such a great impact on both of us. We look forward to seeing everyone each month and getting a fresh supply of much needed food items. Thank you again and God bless all of you!
Karen (Denis' daughter)
2024
Sasha R. (single mother, two sons)
(Bread of Life) "food pantry has helped decrease my grocery bill, provivded a wide range of healthy foods for my family