Hunt County Shared Ministries was organized to help meet basic emergency needs of families residing within Hunt County. Organized in 1980 the ministry has grown from a small pantry to providing services ranging from food to prescription medicines. Each year, FISH (as we're more commonly known) serves over 8,000 families in crisis which included over 28,000 individuals.
FISH brings hope to victims of neglect, abuse, those with serious illness, those with loss of jobs and other crisis situations. FISH provides food, support to assist in payment of electric, gas, water and sewer bills, rent or mortgage, assist with access to medical treatment either by payment of office visits, lab work, x-rays, prescription assistance, dental office visits and treatment, and access to obtain eye exams, glasses and other medical treatment.
FISH is supported by a coalition of churches, individuals, local businesses, a partner agency with the United Way of Hunt County and the North Texas Food Bank.
Hunt County Shared Ministries is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit and all donations are tax-deductible
Table to Table
Providing Food. Meeting Needs. Sharing Hope.
Every day, Hunt County Shared Ministries helps neighbors move from uncertainty to stability. Through our Table to Table campaign, your North Texas Giving Day gift provides the resources needed to keep our ministry moving—from purchasing nutritious food when donations fall short to covering the everyday operational expenses that allow us to serve thousands of Hunt County families each year.
Food doesn't reach a family's table by itself. It takes volunteers, trucks, refrigeration, warehouse space, utilities, equipment, and dedicated staff working together every day.
When you give to Table to Table, you're helping provide whatever is needed most at that moment. Your generosity allows Hunt County Shared Ministries to respond quickly, serve with dignity, and continue saying "yes" when a neighbor needs help.
Together, we're bringing hope from one table to another.
Our Story
A food pantry is about much more than the food on the shelves.
Behind every bag of groceries is a truck that picked up donated food before it was wasted. Refrigerators and freezers keep food safe. Volunteers sort produce, pack groceries, and welcome every family with kindness. Lights stay on, shelves stay stocked, and doors stay open because people like you choose to give.
Every day, we see parents doing everything they can to provide for their children. We meet seniors choosing between medication and groceries. We welcome grandparents raising grandchildren, veterans, families recovering from illness, and neighbors facing unexpected hardships.
Sometimes the greatest need is fresh produce. Sometimes it's protein. Sometimes it's diapers, hygiene items, pet food, or emergency assistance. Sometimes it's simply having the resources to keep our pantry operating so that when a family asks for help, we can answer with, "Yes."
That's what Table to Table is all about.
Your North Texas Giving Day gift gives Hunt County Shared Ministries the flexibility to meet the greatest needs as they arise. Whether purchasing food, fueling our trucks, keeping refrigeration running, maintaining equipment, or supporting the daily operations that make every service possible, your generosity ensures hope continues reaching tables across Hunt County.
Because every meal served, every family encouraged, and every life impacted begins with a community willing to share.
Together, we're moving hope from our table to theirs.
To provide short-term emergency assistance to residents of Hunt County who are in crisis due to neglect, abuse, or with serious illness, loss of job and other family crisis situations. Assistance is provided in the form of housing/utility assistance, food, access to healthcare services, prescriptions, dental, optical, some educational assistance and other related areas of assistance.
The U.S Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its clients, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)
Organization name
Hunt County Shared Ministries
other names
FISH
Tax id (EIN)
75-2344035
Causes
Hunger & Food Access
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Hunt
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
Address
2825 Oneal P.O. Box 124 (75403)