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Emmaus joined with the Poquoson Mobile Food Pantry in February 2021 to provide cleaning products and hygiene items at the monthly food distributions.  Each month a select group of items selected from laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, paper towels, shampoo, soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and similar products is distributed.  

Yes, the Amazon Wishlist is updated for the upcoming distributions.  All items will be delivered directly to Emmaus.  Thank you for contributing!

Emmaus Baptist Church, Inc. is an affiliate of the Baptist General Association of Virginia and is, therefore, designated on the group roster as tax exempt by the Internal Revenue Service under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

In 2024, the dates will change to the 2nd Thursday of each month.

The distribution times are officially 10 am – noon at 830 Poquoson Avenue, the Parks and Rec Building, however, often begins as early as 9:30, depending on set-up that day.   

The schedule for 2024 is:

  • January 11    
  • February 8  
  • March 14    
  • April 11
  • May 9      
  • June 13
  • July 11
  • Aug 8      
  • Sept 12
  • Oct 10
  • Nov 14
  • Dec 12

Anyone who is registered with the Poquoson Mobile Food Pantry to receive their monthly food distribution will also receive a distribution from SHINE.   The Poquoson Mobile Food Pantry operates under the criteria of the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank.  Eligibility is based on income and recipients may visit ONE mobile food pantry each month.  For all locations and more information visit:  Need Food? – Virginia Peninsula Foodbank (hrfoodbank.org)  

New registrations are done on the day of the distribution at the first stop in the drive-thru located at the blue canopy.    

The Poquoson Mobile Food Pantry serves residents of Poquoson and surrounding areas of York County.

Each month a different selection of several items will be provided in a Shine bag at a distribution table located just past the Food Bank distribution area.  Items such as laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo, toothpaste, soap and other cleaning or hygiene items will be made available on a rotating basis.

Donate to Emmaus Baptist Church, either by check or through online giving (ebcmin.com/give) and designate as Shine.  All donations are used to purchase items that support the Shine distribution. 

Or, click on the Amazon Wishlist to purchase items needed this month and have them delivered directly to EBC!
Emmaus Baptist Church, Inc. is an affiliate of the Baptist General Association of Virginia and is, therefore, designated on the group roster as tax exempt by the Internal Revenue Service under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Collecting now for upcoming months: 
1) Laundry Detergent, especially Tide & All liquid, 92 oz, 69 oz & 46 oz
2)  Paper towels (individually wrapped rolls)
3)  Toilet tissue, individually wrapped rolls or 6 packs
4)  Toothpaste & toothburshes
5) Kleenex tissue boxes
6) Dawn dishwashing detergent (small and medium sizes)
7)  Bars of soap (Dove or similar)
8) Shampoo (all types)
9)  Body wash (ladies and men’s)

No, the distribution for the Poquoson Mobile Food Pantry is a drive-thru and recipients do not exit their vehicles.

The first stop is registration, the second stop is the food distribution, and the third stop is SHINE.  Only recipients of the Poquoson Mobile Food Pantry’s monthly distribution may receive the SHINE package.

Emmaus volunteers shop sales, purchase and package items, set up tables and a tent on distribution day, move items from the church to the distribution site and volunteer the day of the distribution.

Groups and individual donors may sponsor a particular item for a monthly distribution or contribute items to 814 Shine by dropping them off at the church office.   Tide laundry detergent is a favorite item in the distribution and the 69 oz and 92 oz are always needed. Once 70 of a particular item are available at 814 Shine, that item can be included in a monthly distribution.

Items purchased through Shine’s Amazon Wishlist are delivered directly.

Contact the church office 757-868-9215 or email emmaus@ebcmin.com.  

The Poquoson Mobile Food Pantry team has designated volunteer groups each month to assist with loading the food into the vehicles and accepts donations for supplementary food purchases such as hams and turkeys during the holidays.  Want to donate towards the monthly distribution or assist in providing an extra food item?  Call the church office at 757-868-9215 and EBC/Shine will forward your idea to the team!