April 17, 2020 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries will be closing ALL programs for the week of April 20 – April 24 with the exception of the Helping Hands Outreach Center. Helping Hands will be open only on Friday, April 24th from 10-2 in order to help clients. The senior citizens that are currently being served through our senior programs have received extra meals that will cover them through the next 2 weeks. They will also receive calls to confirm that they are safe, and all is going well.

April 3, 2020 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries is striving to serve our community during this difficult time. We have had to make some changes to our programs due to the safety of our employees and clients. We are still distributing emergency food boxes to our clients by drive-thru only from 10-2 each Friday.

Please stay in your vehicle and have your trunk open to place the food box inside. We will no longer be placing food boxes in the cab of your vehicle to ensure safety.

March 27, 2020 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries will be closing ALL programs for the week of March 27 – April 3rd with the exception of the Helping Hands Outreach Center. Helping Hands will be open only on Friday, April 3rd from 10am to 2pm in order to provide assistance. The senior citizens that are currently being served through our senior programs have received extra meals that will cover them through the next 2 weeks. They will also receive calls to confirm that they are safe, and all is going well. 

Shelby County Outreach Ministries Safety Precautions

March 16, 2020 - Shelby County Helping Hands Outreach Center will be closing its Lobby for the next two weeks. At this time, Shelby County Outreach Ministries will still be providing assistance and emergency food boxes. If you are a new client, please call 936-598-4990 to make an appointment.

If you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, please come back when you feel completely healthy. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause you.

March 9, 2020 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries has been serving our community for over 23 years. Our mission is to feed the hungry and assist the needy in Shelby County. Our motto is “Striving to be the hands and heart of Christ in the community.” One of the programs in which we serve the community is our Meals on Wheels program. Senior citizens 60 and older, who meet the criteria of the program, receive 5 meals weekly. We currently service a radius of approximately 50 miles in Center, TX.