The Basket

Pastor Melvin Gipson oversees the food pantry at Hilltop Worship Center on
Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Jesus took the loaves and when He had given thanks He distributed to the disciples and the disciples to the reclining people; so also with the small fish, as much as they wanted. When they all had enough, He said to his disciples, Gather up now the fragments– the broken pieces that are left over– so that nothing may be lost and wasted. (John 6:11-12 Amplified)

The Basket is a food pantry that ministers to those in need of physical and spiritual nourishment. Jesus told the crowd that they didn’t seek Him because of miracles and signs, but because they were fed with the loaves and filled.

Many people initially come to CareCenter for the same reason. The ministry of the Basket satisfies their physical needs, while creating an awareness of a deeper hunger that can only be filled by the Bread of Life. Our mission is to gather up the broken pieces, so that none may be lost or wasted.

This ministry is currently meeting the needs of approximately three thousand individuals per month.. Ministry teams present the gospel to those willing to receive spiritual food and we are seeing tremendous results. Every week, God is touching lives through this ministry. People come to us for food and leave with the peace of salvation through Jesus Christ.

The bulk of the food is purchased from the North Texas Food Bank for fourteen cents per pound. Because of this, your contributions can be used to help many people.
 

Donations are welcome and may be made online by clicking on the Donate Now button, or can be mailed to:

You may make a general donation to the CareCenter organization, or to a specific ministry within it. If you wish to specify a ministry, please note which ministry (under Gift Information) when you make your donation. CareCenter Ministries is a 501(c)(3) tax deductible organization.