The Marion Food Pantry is located at 802 12th St. and is housed by Marion's First Presbyterian Church. Churches, businesses and individuals throughout the community donate non-perishable food items to the pantry. The pantry is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. For any additional information please phone 377-7309.

The Helping Hand Store, started by Elder Marguerite Ackley in 1968, offers good used clothing at no charge. In contrast to the Pantry, this service is provided entirely by volunteers from First Presbyterian Church. It is open the same hours as the Pantry and the first and third Saturdays of each month from 1 to 3 p.m.

In 2002, 1,510 families visited. This represents 5,080 people. Of these 317 families were new. This is an increase of 152 families and 363 people compared to 2001. Referrals come from other churches, from local organizations like HACAP, and from the Marion Pantry.

Items may be dropped off in the large blue box in the hall next to the church office anytime the building is open.