Care & Hope Ministry

Care & Hope Ministry A ministry of Morehouse Baptist Association of the Louisiana Baptist Convention - SBC & and also supported by other churches throughout our community.

Care & Hope Ministry distributes generous boxes of food monthly to over 400 families who have qualified based on their limited income. Care & Hope Ministry is supported by the Morehouse Baptist Association and other area churches through regular financial gifts, volunteer services and by donating items for the thrift store or food items for the food pantry. We also serve families in crisis through

referrals from local churches, businesses or civic organizations by giving food and clothing/household goods to help them through their crisis. Encourage your church or organization to become a partner with Care & Hope Ministry. For information, call our Thrift Store at 318-239-3484. Together, we are making Bastrop and Morehouse Parish a better community by loving our neighbor, giving a hand up, not a hand-out, and telling people about the Love of Jesus every day!

01/26/2026

ATTENTION QUALIFIED FOOD BOX RECIPIENTS

This Wednesday will be the 4th Wednesday of January. Care & Hope Food Distribution will be open from 2-4:30 pm on Wednesday for our regularly scheduled 4th Wednesday, but only those who have not come in January can get a box this Wednesday. And, only those who have re-certified after July1,2025 are eligible to receive a box through our food distribution program. As always, bring your picture ID and have it ready to show us so you can sign the book to get your box if you have not already gotten your January box. See you soon!

01/26/2026

This winter storm has been a real challenge for everyone. The falling rain/sleet/snow has stopped and the sun is out, but we will have temperatures back in the area of 16-19 degrees again tonight. Because of hazardous road conditions as well as iced over parking lots, Care & Hope Ministry Thrift Store is closed until further notice. There is just too much ice on the sidewalk and the parking lot to be open right now. Perhaps, in a couple more days, we can open back up where all our customers will be safe

When the ice is melted and we do reopen our thrift store, we will resume our half price sale on everything in the store to help you gather up necessities you need to stay warm in this cold weather for a fraction of the cost you would pay at regular retail stores. So when we are able to open, come get the bargains! See you soon!

We had so much fun on Saturday December 13th at our annual Christmas Backpack Distribution at First Baptist Church. Our...
12/30/2025

We had so much fun on Saturday December 13th at our annual Christmas Backpack Distribution at First Baptist Church. Our friends from Southwest Alabama came with 325 filled backpacks and ready to minister to children and parents who were present to receive the wonderful things provided for everyone. Thank you Washington County Baptist Association for being such generous and loving people and for your wonderful work done here in our community. Hope to see you next year!

This event took a lot of work, but the lovely smiles on the kids faces make it all worthwhile. So glad we get to share ...
12/19/2024

This event took a lot of work, but the lovely smiles on the kids faces make it all worthwhile. So glad we get to share the love of Jesus with everyone who attends each year. I hope it continues to grow!

Care & Hope Ministry 11th annual Christmas Backpack Distribution was held Saturday, December 14, 2024 at First Baptist C...
12/18/2024

Care & Hope Ministry 11th annual Christmas Backpack Distribution was held Saturday, December 14, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Bastrop with over 400 people attending. The program Provided Christmas Backpacks Backacks filled with gifts, school supplies, clothing, hygiene items and candies were distributed to 300+ children from ages 2-17 who live-in Morehouse Parish. In addition to backpacks, the children received Bibles from the Gideons of Morehouse Parish, toys, clothing, bed linens, socks, and the head of household received a coupon for a baking hen donated by patrons of Super One foods in Bastrop. Other donors were Louisiana Baptists Children's Home, Morehouse Baptist Association and supporting Baptist churches as well as the Washington Baptist Association of Washington County, Alabama who provided the filled backpacks and assisted with the distribution of all the donated items.

The adult Choir of First Baptist Church shared a musical Christmas program for all attendees to enjoy. Rev. Walt Brown, Pastor and Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of Bastrop brought a special message explaining Jesus's love for all people and the true meaning of Christmas. Following his message, the Bibles, backpacks, toys and other gifts were distributed to the children.

Care & Hope Ministry is a non profitable organization founded in 2011 to serve the low income/underpriveleged persons and families of Morehouse Parish. The Ministry regularly provide boxes of food to qualifying families and individuals as well as other outreach events throughout the year. You can visit Care & Hope Thrift Store at 2038 East Madison Ave., Bastrop, LA. We are open Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and on Saturday from 10 am to 2pm. You can also call us at 318-239-3484 for more information or to inquire about helping with future community events provided by the ministry.

12/18/2024

Care & Hope Ministry food box distribution will be altering our regular distribution schedule to accommodate for the upcoming holidays. Please see the changes below for Christmas and New Years Holiday food distribution schedule.

Christmas week… food distribution wll not occur on Christmas Day but it will be on Monday, December 23, 2024 (Monday before Christmas)

New Years Week….food distribution will not occur on Wednesday, January 1, 2024. Food distribution in January will be as follows:

Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2925
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

In February, we will return to our regular distribution schedule of the first, second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month.

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07/08/2024

It is time to recertify for our food distribution program. Bring picture ID and Utility bill showing your name and address to distribution on Wednesdays so you can sign new document to be certified to receive a food box each month until July 2025.

Distribution dates are the first, second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm at our food pantry located at 809 Cleveland Street, Bastrop, which is on the campus of Faith Baptist Church.

If you have questions about this ministry outreach or any other community outreach we have, call our Thrift Store at 239-3484 during regular business hours, M-F 9-5 and Saturday 10-2.

Thank you for shopping our thrift store! By doing so, you help feed over 500 families each month through our food distribution program to the low income families and individuals of our comminity.

God Bless You!

07/04/2024

We hope you enjoy your July 4th Celebrations!

We are taking a break for a few days. Our thrift store will be closed July 4th thru July 7th. We will reopen Monday, July 8th. Lots of items to shop. Bargains galore! Come see us Monday. Thank you for supporting our ministry to our community! God Bless You All!

Come join the celebration!
02/26/2024

Come join the celebration!

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2038 E Madison Avenue
Bastrop, LA
71220

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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Care & Hope Ministry distributes generous boxes of food monthly to over 500 families who have qualified based on their limited income. Care & Hope Ministry is supported by the Morehouse Baptist Association and other area churches through regular financial gifts, volunteer services and by donating items for the thrift store or food items for the food pantry. We also serve families in crisis through referrals from local churches, businesses or civic organizations by giving food and clothing/household goods to help them through their crisis. Encourage your church or organization to become a partner with Care & Hope Ministry. For information, call our Thrift Store at 318-239-3484. Together, we are making Bastrop and Morehouse Parish a better community by loving our neighbor, giving a hand up, not a hand-out, and telling people about the Love of Jesus every day!