We request NEW Food Clients send their On-Line ApplicationBEFORE our give-away dates. If you prefer not to use our on-line applications, you may come to our office and complete a paper application. This will ensure your information is in our system in a timely manner and will not cause food distribution delays.
Our Office Hours available for this process are Monday - Thursday, 8:45-11:00 am. We are located at: 1960 SE Tater Peeler Road, Lebanon, TN.
Joseph's Storehouse is blessed with large truck loads of food each month to be a blessing to many in the community.
Cars begin lining up early before our gates open at 8:30 on giveaway day, which last until 11:30. There is plenty of food for everyone who comes during those times.
FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK ~ Christ-followers have the biblical mandate to “love one another.” Since Jesus stated in John 13:34b, “As I have loved you, so you must love one another,” loving one another has been recognized as the definitive characteristic of our Christian identity. While the Old Testament commanded loving neighbors as oneself, Jesus’ “new commandment” raised the standard to a sacrificial level. The love that we are to have as Christ-followers is not merely a feeling but a supernatural overflow of God’s grace. With Christ as our example, it should be a love that sacrifices itself for the sake of others, one that humbly considers others interests more important than our own, one that treats others with dignity and respect, and a love that is extended to others without expecting anything in return. This kind of mutual love between believers would be the primary evidence of our devotion to our Heavenly Father. It will serve as a “counter-cultural” testimony, showing a divided world a community united across many differences that our society has deemed so divisive. This kind of love is put into action by forgiving one another (“forgive one another and you will be forgiven,” Luke 6:37b), bearing with one another (“bearing with one another in love,” Ephesians 4:2b), encouraging one another (“but encourage one another daily,” Hebrews 3:13), and watching over one another (“may we spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” Hebrews 10:24). In a time marked by chaos, political and social division, outrage, and “cancel culture,” genuine Christian love requires a deliberate effort on our part. It must first be rooted in a devoted love for the Father, as the depth of one’s love for others is directly tied to our relationship with God. As we grow and mature ourselves in God’s love for us, we as Christ-followers gain the ability and capacity to love others as He loves us. ~ God’s blessings, protection, and favor to all!
FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK ~ Doctors don’t use the term “perfect” to describe vision. Rather, they use the term normal-referred to as “20/20”. Some individuals have better than normal vision and some have worse. Doctors tell us that only 35 percent of all people have normal vision. Those who have worse than 20/20 vision wear glasses, contact lens or have corrective surgery to achieve normal vision.
While it is important to have clear vision in the physical world, it’s even more important to have clear vision in the spiritual world. The “50/20 Vision” refers to one of the most important verses in the Bible when it comes to seeing clearly what God is doing and will do in the future of our lives. Joseph declared to his brothers in Genesis 50:20: “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” This verse is a statement he uttered near the end of his life – a life filled with twists, turns, and tribulation. Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, he was wrongly accused by a royal official and thrown into prison, he was betrayed by a fellow prisoner and then released from prison to rise to the second highest position in the land. After Joseph’s fathers’ death, he addressed his brothers with what they meant to harm him, God used his circumstances to save his entire family from famine. After decades of trials, Joseph saw that God had been at work the whole time. He had a clear vision for what it meant to trust God and reclaim the story of his life. (Dr. David Jeremiah article paraphrased).
We must realize that we all live lives that are filled with twists, turns, and tribulation. Knowing this, as God did in Joseph’s life, we know that He is at work in our lives. As we embark on this New Year, may we strive to have a clear spiritual vision to trust our heavenly Father and reclaim the story of our lives for His glory. ~ God’s blessings, protection, and favor to all.
FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK ~ "GOD WITH US"“Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and give birth to a Son, and will call Him Immanuel”- which means, “God with us.” Isaiah 7:14. As we look at the unrest in the world, in our country and in the challenges of our own personal lives, the true meaning of Christmas can bring us hope. Hope that begins with Immanuel, “God is with us.”Hope that brings love in times of rejection and loneliness so overwhelming that we cannot begin to describe it. Hope that brings peace into our chaos that is beyond our understanding. Hope that motivates us in times of stress and conflict to extend mercy and grace to others. Hope that compels us no matter the harm or hurt to forgive as He has forgiven us. Hope that inspires some even out of their lack or their abundance to sacrificially give of their time and resources to help provide support for those in need. Hope that we find in our personal relationship with Jesus Christ that guides us to experience and do things that we are unable to do within ourselves. It is because of the miracle birth of Christ and His sacrifice that we have this Divine hope that only He can give. Hope for today, tomorrow, and forever. For “God is with us.” We at Joseph’s Storehouse want to wish everyone a Merry Christ-centered Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year. Thank you for your continued prayers, commitment and support of this ministry. ~ God’s blessings, protection, and favor to all.
FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK ~ In Plymouth, Massachusetts 1621, the first Thanksgiving is recorded. The colonists went out hunting for food like geese or duck because turkeys were too hard to catch. Besides the fowl, they had vegetables, stews, shellfish, and other fish to eat. This all led to the first Thanksgiving dinner. As they celebrated, a group of Wampanoag Native Americans presented at the gathering. They contributed venison as they were included in the feast. The celebration of Thanksgiving has changed over the centuries. As the colonist, who were Christian Separatists, celebrated that first feast, it was an expression of praise to God for His goodness and faithfulness. Unfortunately, that expression is not the central focus of most of the world today as Thanksgiving Day approaches.
But how should we as Christ followers’ approach and celebrate this Thanksgiving? As those early settlers did, we need to focus on the Father’s goodness and faithfulness by taking time to give Him thanks. “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, and His love endures forever,” Psalm 107:1. Let us celebrate God’s goodness and love as we enter this season of reflection. God’s goodness concentrates on what He does: He offers us His kindness, His mercy, His grace, His love, His forgiveness, His generosity and the list goes on and on. His goodness is what He does, and His love is who He is. His love is a love that never gives up. It accepts us without reserve and expects nothing in return. It does not change if we are a failure or have success. It does not matter how we appear in the eyes of others. His love endures forever. The ultimate example of His enduring love for us is that He gave His Son Jesus Christ as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. As we reflect on these thoughts, when we gather with our families and loved ones this Thanksgiving, let us all offer our heartfelt praise to God for His goodness, His love and His faithfulness! ~ God’s blessings, protection, and favor to alls who He is. His love is a love that never gives up. It accepts us without reserve and expects nothing in return. It does not change if we are a failure or have success. It does not matter how we appear in the eyes of others. His love endures forever. The ultimate example of His enduring love for us is that He gave His Son Jesus Christ as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. As we reflect on these thoughts, when we gather with our families and loved ones this Thanksgiving, let us all offer our heartfelt praise to God for His goodness, His love and His faithfulness! ~ God’s blessings, protection, and favor to all.
FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK ~ "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” Philippians 4:11 NIV.
Our world promotes dissatisfaction with our lives. We are constantly bombarded with newer and better things that will make our lives more complete if only we could obtain them! If we listen to the world, we will always compare the lifestyles and possessions of others with our own, and we will always be dissatisfied. If our contentment comes from possessions, activities, or other people, these can be altered or removed. If our contentment comes from our relationship with Christ, there is nothing that can take that away. Paul had enjoyed power and status among his people. He had also been imprisoned and bound in stocks in the depths of a jail cell. He had stood before a king and been stoned almost to death by an angry mob. Paul had enjoyed the benefits and pleasures of life, yet he could give them all up and still be filled with the joy of the Lord. His contentment did not depend on his environment but on his relationship with Christ. Contentment frees you to enjoy every good thing God has given you. Contentment demonstrates your belief that God loves you and had your best interest in mind. Discontent stems from the sin of ingratitude and a lack of faith that God loves you enough to provide for all that you need. Strive to be grateful for all that God has given you. A grateful heart has no room for envy. (from a devotional by Dr. David Jeremiah)
1 Timothy 6:6 also tells us that, “Yet true godliness (devotion to God which results in a life that is pleasing to Him) with contentment (a state of peace and satisfaction with one’s circumstances, rooted in trust and faith in God) is itself great wealth.” May we all strive to live a life that is pleasing to Him and be at peace with our circumstances as we are rooted in our trust and faith in God. Knowing that doing so, we all have great wealth. ~ God’s blessings, protection, and favor to all.
