Who We Are

Our organization was founded in September 2008 as a ministry of the College Park Church of the Nazarene. Through the years, our work has been a community effort supported by other faith organizations, municipal governments, businesses, and many individuals from College Park and surrounding communities. 

Our first food distribution provided meals to 13 families and we typically served 100 families each month until the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020. At that point, we quickly ramped up our operations to provide food on a weekly basis and have subsequently grown to serve 1,600 families each month. We set a record high in 2024 by serving 18,986 families, representing 77,094 individuals.

To better reflect our broad community support, in 2021 we became an independent nonprofit, recognized as a 501(c)3 organization by the IRS. The Monte de Sion congregation took ownership of the church building in 2024 and continues to host us in our original pantry space. 

We are a community food bank in two important ways: The community supports us with vital donations of money, food items, and volunteers. And we provide all food-secure visitors from the community with fresh produce and non-perishable groceries. 

We don’t accomplish this alone. Thanks a million to our donors, volunteers, and partners! Your ongoing commitment makes it possible to fulfill our mission!

College Park Community Food Bank Board of Directors

Lisa Bartusek, president

Kimberley Barnes-Ohanwe, vice president

Julia Gage, secretary

Todd Reitzel, treasurer

Anita Cardwell, director

T. J. Hool, director

Bryana Rowley, director

Andrea Stewartson, director