The Loaves and Threads Storehouse

Mission and Purpose

The Mission of the Loaves & Threads Storehouse is to combat food insecurity and clothing needs among all students, both on and off campus at Moody Bible Institute. Students at Moody Bible Institute come from a plethora of backgrounds, and our aim is to assist those who may be facing personal and/or financial hardship. During this time, it is especially important that students have enough to eat and comfortable, clean clothes to wear.

We gladly accept donations of non-perishable food items, clothing, and other household items for students and their families.

How it Works

This service of free food exists only due to voluntary donations given to the Loaves & Threads Storehouse by people in the Moody community. This means that our supply of food and clothing selection is limited, that we offer only what we have been given, and that we work hard to make sure that this limited supply assists as many students as possible. Any and all students may come during our office hours to browse and take what they need for themselves and their families where applicable.

Looking to Utilize this Free Resource?

Who: all Moody Bible Institute students (grad, undergrad, on/off campus, etc.)

Where: ASC 2, turn left when you get off of the staircase, and proceed to the end of the hallway, the door is labeled with signage (by the ASC 2 printer).

When: Monday and Wednesdays from 10am-4pm (upon request)

How: Check-in first with the ASC Assistant in the Student Activities office where you will check out a key. Come with a clean bag to place your items in as you browse and take what you need. When you are finished, please return the key. Please note: given the limited availability of certain items, the Student Activities office may choose to issue a limit.

Looking to Donate?

Food donations to the Loaves & Threads Storehouse may be dropped off at the Student Activities Office in the corresponding bins. Clothing and household items, however, must be dropped off during office hours or by appointment.

Qualifications for Food Donations:

• Items must be in cans, jars, box, cartons, or bags.
• Must be non-perishable (requires no refrigeration or freezing)
• Unopened and in the original container with the original product label.
• Free of dents, rips, stains, moisture and other forms of damage.
• Must NOT be expired.

Examples of what can be donated:

• Peanut butter
• Jelly
• Rice
• Cereal/Oatmeal
• Breakfast/Snack Bars
• Canned fish
• Canned meat
• Canned beans
• Canned soup
• Canned vegetables
• Canned fruit
• On-the-go/instant meals
• Pasta
• Pasta sauce

Qualifications for Clothing Donations (by appointment or during office hours):

Clothing should not:

• Have holes or rips
• Be stained
• Be extremely worn/stretched
• If designs are on the shirt, have peeling, or crumbling graphics

Clothing must be:

• Washed and dried
• Clean
• Donated in a clean bin or bag

Lastly, we accept household items: appliances, pots and pans, cooking utensils, kitchen items, toys, books, board games, towels, linens, etc.

Please email studentactivities@moody.edu to schedule, or stop by our office on ASC 2 during our office hours. Please note: the donation bins outside of Houghton are a different service- the items donated there will be recycled elsewhere and not directly given to Moody students.