About Us
For 48 years, CROS Ministries has proudly served as “boots on the ground,” directly supporting our hungry neighbors. Our mission is to provide food for the hungry and food insecure in collaboration with our partners in the community. Our services include operating seven food pantries across multiple locations in Palm Beach County, including one in Delray Beach, and one in Martin County, distributing bags of food to families and individuals in need. Through our Caring Kitchen program in Delray Beach, we serve hot meals and deliver meals to homebound residents. Additionally, our gleaning program recovers fresh fruits and vegetables from farmers’ fields in Palm Beach, Martin, and Hendry Counties. All services are provided without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran, or disability status.
In 1978, a group of United Methodist Churches in Palm Beach County joined
forces to create Christians Reaching Out to Society, Inc. or as we are known today, CROS Ministries. Overtime, we became interfaith, creating partnerships with all denominations, faiths, community groups, and local nonprofit agencies to address hunger issues and create solutions to meet those needs. Today, we stand as a beacon of hope, tirelessly working on the front lines to directly serve families and individuals facing hunger and food insecurity. All services are provided without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran, or disability status.
VISION:
Ensure access to healthy food for all in need by sharing our expertise and leadership in the community.
VALUES:
•Collaboration and Partnerships
Solving complex issues like hunger and food insecurity requires that we all work together.
•Compassion
Recognizing the importance of social bonds and emotional well-being is core to serving the hungry.
•Dependability
A constant presence in the community assures families and individuals that they can count on us in times of need.
•Fairness
Every person deserves to be treated with kindness, dignity, and respect.
•Leadership
A trusted source of experience and expertise in food insecurity and hunger relief.
