Food Programs

For 47 years, CROS Ministries has proudly served as “boots on the ground,” directly supporting our hungry neighbors.  They operate seven food pantries serving multiple locations in Palm Beach County and one in Indiantown in Martin County.

CROS’ Caring Kitchen program, located in Delray Beach, serves congregate meals Monday through Friday at different partner sites. Volunteers also deliver five meals per week to residents who are homebound living in the 33444, 33445, 33446 zip codes.

All services are provided without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran, or disability status.  

CLICK THIS LINK TO FIND OUT WHERE THE FOOD PANTRIES ARE LOCATED.

In addition to food pantries and meals, CROS also provides opportunities to work directly in the fields of local farmers to gather produce. Gleaning is an Old Testament practice that points to the compassion God has for the poor and the foreigner. God commanded the Israelites to leave the margins of their field unharvested, not to pick up whatever produce fell to the ground, and to only harvest their vineyards once – leaving the un-ripened grapes for the gleaners. CROS coordinates gleaning with local farmers, generously allowing the produce to go to local food pantries. Gleaning for Gardens Presbyterian provides a fun, family friendly experience that benefits the community. It’s also a reminder of our connection to the hard-working laborers who pick the crops that appear on our grocery shelves.