What is Encompass Ministries?

The mission of Encompass Ministries is to help individuals and families re-establish stability and self-reliance by offering a variety of programs including immediate food assistance, employment strategies, and life skills through hands-on support and ongoing training in order to have a community where everyone has the tools to achieve stability and no one goes to bed hungry.

Need Help?

Through our proven process we have helped many feed their families, break cycles of poverty, and find meaningful employment.

Help Others

We are a group of people who are passionate about giving hope to our community.  You can help by giving financially, donating food or volunteering your time. 

The Encompass Blog

Encompass IS…

    I will never forget the day my husband and I paid off our car. The evening before, we spoke about how much life had changed for us since giving our hearts over to Christ years before. We had changed our frivolous ways and learned to be pretty good stewards of our...

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Introducing…Our New Refrigerated Box Truck!

During the summer of 2020, we found it challenging to keep our fresh nutritious foods healthy, while in the heat of summer in Woodstock, Georgia. So, we reached out to the community last year in need of assistance in raising money for a refrigerated box truck! The...

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Encompass Is…

It all started when we met Rachelle the end of August, actually through a supporter of Encompass Ministries who trusted us with the needs of her friend. Rachelle didn't need assistance from the food pantry, but she sure needed help getting a job... fast! We quickly...

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Join Us!

Bethesda/Encompass Event!
FREE FOOD / FREE HEALTHCARE

4/19/24 10:00am-2:00pm
(While Supplies Last)

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Our 2023 Annual Impact…

Approx. 1 Million

Dollars Worth of Food Given

1.2 Million

Approx. Meals Provided

28,966

People Fed

341

Organization Pick Ups

8,656

Children Fed

5,748

Pounds of Pet Food Distributed

Top Current Pantry Needs

This Week's Top 15 Pantry Needs:
  • Liquid, Shelf-Stable Milk
  • Beef Stew
  • Peanut-Free Granola Bars
  • Baked Beans
  • Packets of Pasta Sides
  • Canned Greens
  • Large Cans of Tomatoes
  • Canned Fruit Cocktail
  • Canned Pears
  • Ground Coffee
  • Sugar
  • Salad Dressing
  • Mayonnaise
  • BBQ Sauce
  • Laundry Detergent

 

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