Church donates over 35,000 pounds of butter and cheese to North Texas food banks

Greenville, TX (September 5, 2025) – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints supported local hunger relief efforts with a truckload delivery of butter and cheese to two North Texas food banks, including FISH Ministries in Greenville on August 29, 2025.

A total of 24 pallets—12 of butter and 12 of cheese—were distributed between Hunt County Shared Ministries (FISH) in Greenville and Harvesting International in Mansfield. Each organization received 6 pallets of butter and 6 pallets of cheese, over 35,000 pounds of food in total.

The donation included:

  • Butter: 1-pound tubs, 18 per case, 65 cases per pallet – 7,020 tubs total across both organizations
  • Cheddar Cheese: 1-pound wrapped blocks, 20 per case, 90 cases per pallet – 10,800 blocks total across both organizations

Milk and Dairy products are among the most requested, yet least available items at food pantries. Many food pantry clients struggle to afford these items or lack access to proper refrigeration to store them, according to Feeding America…

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