St. Anne Community Outreach, a food and clothing bank serving Muscogee County residents, will open its food pantry on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 6 to 7 p.m. to serve federal employees affected by the government shut-down. Individuals requesting assistance must provide a federal employee identification card. Federal employees are eligible to receive a week of groceries for themselves and their families.

The primary mission of St. Anne Community Outreach is to provide food and clothing to those in great need or in emergency situations. Very limited financial assistance for utilities, rent, and prescription costs may also be provided, dependent upon the availability of funds. The center’s secondary mission is to provide the following items when donated: items for the care of infants, linens and blankets, fans, items for elderly care, toiletries, small household items, and school supplies. The Outreach Center serves families residing in Muscogee County, including single parents, the elderly, displaced families, recovering drug or alcohol addicts, victims of crime/abuse, the medically ill and the mentally or physically disabled.

St. Anne Community Outreach is located at 1820 Box Road, Columbus, GA  31907. For more information, please call the Center at 706-568-1592 or email [email protected].