The Diocese of Missouri's JustFood truck is officially launching October 22 and will soon be bringing food to areas of high poverty throughout our diocese. This truck is part of our Jubilee Ministry, which is led by the Rev. Deacon Barbi Click.
"This truck will not only offer good food to people who are hungry, it will offer a ministry of presence in areas that the Episcopal Church rarely goes -- into neighborhoods of high poverty," Deacon Barbi explained. "It is about meeting the people where they are."
Barbi has spent the past year applying for grants, overseeing the purchase and repurposing of the truck, and securing insurance, permits, and inspections.
The first stop for the JustFood truck will be October 22 at Hope Episcopal Church where Deacon Barbi and Bishop Deon Johnson will be on hand for the truck's first public viewing.
This new ministry needs the support of the entire Diocese to succeed. How do you or your parish want to be involved?
Donations will always be needed:
- Text DIOMO JustFood to 73256 to give to the “JustFood” truck fund using your text messaging. Standard text messaging rates may apply.
- Go to diocesemo.org/give and choose “JustFood” truck from the drop down menu.
- Send a check to the Diocese of Missouri
JustFood Truck
1210 Locust Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103
There are many more ways to participate:
- Build a team to help with food preparations and serving
- Adopt a particular need each month
- Donate Sam’s & CostCo food and fuel gift cards
- Volunteer as an individual
Contact Missioner Deacon Barbi Click to find out more information: jubilee@diocesemo.org.
The food truck will get food to the areas which are most in need, to food deserts where there are no stationary programs, and to those who are unable to access existing programs because of physical, economical or transportation restraints.
Jubilee Ministry was established in 1982 by the 67th General Convention of The Episcopal Church as “a ministry of joint discipleship in Christ with poor and oppressed people, wherever they are found, to meet basic human needs and to build a just society.”
