Our History

The Food Cupboard at Jenkintown United Methodist Church started over 30 years ago with a single individual who saw a need in the community and decided to do something about it.  Muriel Happich filled bags with groceries for the less fortunate with her own money and distributed them with her own hands.  Her charitable heart grew a legacy that became one of the largest food cupboards in the area staffed by countless volunteers from all walks of life. 

Since April 2013, we have operated as a full choice food cupboard. Patrons choose what they or their family want from a variety items at each of our stations; Dairy, Frozen foods, Misc. items, Proteins, Canned veggies, Canned fruit & juices, Carbohydrates, Frozen meats, Fresh breads, Fresh produce and Sweets.

In 2015 the Community Cupboard Garden was established in partnership with and located at, Lighthouse Fellowship United Methodist Church. Annually, produce is grown and donated to the food cupboard.

Quick Facts:

Every week, approximately

• 170 Families visit our cupboard

• Approximately 500 people receive needed produce, protein, and other food

• An average of 4,000 pounds of food are distributed

As of August, just this year, with the help of our donors and partners we have prevented over 51,000 pounds of food from becoming waste and put it into the hands of those who most need it.

Montgomery County has a food insecurity rate of 11%, 14% for children