History

The idea of the Bremen Food & Clothing Bank was conceived by one of the current directors when she found herself in need of food assistance. She learned of a local food pantry and went there for help. After receiving assistance she began to volunteer there. While that food pantry helped many, she saw the need for something more.
In May of 1991 the Bremen Food & Clothing Bank became a reality. The first week in operation 78 families were served. Currently, we serve 500+ families each week on site. During various times throughout the year we serve 650-700 families each week. We are also able to help hundreds of other families each week through our Partner Agency Program.

Every week hundreds of people from different walks of life enter this facility. They all have one thing in common - they need some type of help. We work hard to make sure that help is available. Here they can find food, clothing and household items for their families; they can find a place of worship (a church uses the facility on Sundays & Wednesdays); they can find educational help through use of computers equipped with a variety of educational programs from preschool to GED preparation as well as DSL connection; and they can find information about other resources availabe in the area.