About In As Much Food Pantry

In As Much Ministry was unofficially founded in 1986 as a bread and diaper ministry on the front porch of Don and Dorothy McClain in Liberty, Missouri. By simply seeing need and working to meet those needs, the McClains helped family after family make ends meet. By 1988, the ministry had become an official movement and started using a closet at Second Baptist Church as its headquarters. In As Much officially incorporated as a nonprofit agency in 1993.

In 1990, In As Much Ministry became an affiliate of Harvesters Community Food Network. In April 1991, the ministry joined The Emergency Food Assistance Program, a program operated through Harvesters by the US Department of Agriculture. In 1996, In As Much became affiliated with the Mid America Assistance Coalition. These developments helped In As Much build new connections in the community and develop its mission for addressing food insecurity throughout Clay County.

Today, In As Much Food Pantry operates out of Freedom House (a central site that hosts several nonprofit agencies), and distributes over 10,000 lbs of food to families each week. Food is provided (by appointment only) through regular distribution hours, kids weekend food programs, a special dietary program (gluten-free), Beacon Mental Health, and to others as needed.