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CROS Ministries serves the hungry in Palm Beach and Martin Counties through community collaborations.

Serving the Hungry


A Message from Ruth


Dear Friends,


During a recent visit to my homeland of Kenya, my aunt Alice asked me to explain to her the work that I did. As I told her about the programs of CROS, I was struck again at how the need for affordable and nutritious food has exploded over the past two years because of the rising cost of groceries and housing, coupled with other economic challenges. Our pantries and Caring Kitchen program have now become a lifeline for many.

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CROS News


Publix Super Market Charities logo and CROS Ministries 45th Anniversary logo
By Gibbie Nauman 26 Jan, 2024
Thank you to Publix Supermarket Charities for their support of our Community Food Pantry Program. Their continued investment enables us to provide nutritious food to individuals and families facing food insecurity, like Frank. Frank, a skilled roofer with more than 22 years of experience, unexpectedly found himself in need after being laid off due to the housing market slowdown. Thanks to Publix Supermarket Charities, we were able to offer him and his family food assistance during this challenging period. Their commitment to our pantry program creates a meaningful impact on the lives of people navigating unforeseen hardships.
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties logo
By Gibbie Nauman 18 Sep, 2023
Thank you to Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties and your donors for investing in CROS Ministries and helping us to serve the hungry in Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Thanks to you we can help someone like Thomas and his family. Recently, Thomas’ car broke down in the Wellington Community Center’s parking lot. When he came back the next morning to wait for a tow truck, he saw that our Mobile Food Pantry was there and walked over to see if he could receive some food for him and his family. The bag of food was an unexpected blessing having to now pay for the tow truck and to get his car fixed.
By Gibbie Nauman 15 Aug, 2023
Twelve years ago, Larry joined our pantries’ warehouse volunteer team, picking up boxes of food from numerous storage units in Lake Worth and delivering the food to our pantries often in their own vehicles. He says he has made life-long friends through volunteering with CROS, and the group regularly go to breakfast or lunch together when they finish helping to unload the food from our warehouse truck at the pantries. He is proud to be a part of CROS Ministries and helping to serve people in need. In 2018, we honored Larry by nominating him for the Area Agency on Aging Palm Beach/Treasure Coast Prime Time Awards, which recognizes the outstanding contributions of senior volunteers in our community. Thank you, Larry! If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering with CROS, please see below for our latest volunteer opportunities or contact Rev. Juanita Bryant Goode at [email protected].
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