Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational
organization dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States. The
program began in 1994 with 34 families in Monroe, Georgia (between Atlanta and Athens), and has grown to serve hundreds of
thousands of families every month across 35 states. Angel Food Ministries crosses denominational lines and has spread the
good news of the gospel of Christ through salvation tracts that are placed in each food order.
Angel Food is available in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized
box at $30 per unit. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with
an average retail value of approximately $60. Comparison shopping has been done across the country in various communities
using a wide range of retail grocery stores and has resulted in the same food items costing from between $42 and $78.
Generally, one unit of food assists in feeding a family of four
for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost a month. The food is all the same
high quality one could purchase at a grocery store.
There is no limit to the number of units or bonus foods an individual
can receive, and there are no applications to complete or qualifications to which participants must adhere.
Angel Food Ministries also participates in the U.S. Food Stamp program, using the Off-Line Food Stamp Voucher system.