OUR HISTORY SO FAR
2003 - The first pantry operated from AAA Storage in Pflugerville. The owners donated a 7.5' x 20' climate-controlled storage space. We set up shelving according to the requirements of Capitol Area Food Bank, and we were open. We fed 4,000 the first year!
2004 - We opened a location in south Austin in 2004 and discovered by the end of 2005 that we were in over our heads. We could not keep pace with the food inventory, and it was next to impossible to get volunteers to go into that neighborhood. We met a lot of great people in south Austin and learned how deep poverty can go. We had never known anyone who lived in the woods prior to that, and we met some wonderful people who struggle to make it.
2006 - We opened at our current location, 1202 F. M. 685 (Dessau Rd.) in Pflugerville in March. Each step was a step of faith because we depend on the grace of God and the generosity of His children to keep us afloat financially. We've discovered that if we take the first step (as He leads), He will take the next one. In the Fall of 2006 we leased the adjoining space and doubled our capability to serve more people.
2007 - We leased the adjoining suite and expanded our operation.
2008 - The Storehouse Network went on the air on March 21st. We leased another space in the plaza, and The Storehouse Thrift Store opened in June. Kevin and Jami Cochrun join the staff in last quarter.
2009 - Thrift Store Celebrates one year anniversary. Cochruns honored on Good Morning America, AmeriCAN segment. Johnnie Baldwin joins the team in mid-year.
2009 - The Storehouse Mission Chapel opened October 4th--a Community Chapel for Storehouse clients, volunteers and friends of The Storehouse.
2010 - We celebrate our 7th anniversary on October 4, 2010. The Chapel is one year old, and the Thrift Store celebrates its 2nd anniversary. Kevin and Jami move on and Tina Micho joined our staff in November.
2011 - Eight years!!!! Changing times - Maximize the Ministry, Minimize the Expenses. We closed the thrift store and moved the chapel to C-4 to concentrate on our No. 1 job of feeding people.
Wednesday morning Chapel services at 9 a.m.,
Wednesday prayer at 7 p.m.
Sunday services 10 a.m.
Anyone is welcome.