Operation Refuge / Mother’s Pantry

Operation Refuge is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization based in Inkster, Michigan that operates Mother's Pantry, Inkster's only client-choice food pantry where clients select their own groceries. Founded as Mother's Pantry in 2000 out of Christ Temple City of Refuge Church in response to food insecurity following the closure of a nearby GM plant, the organization formally established its nonprofit status in 2008 and has since expanded to serve over 400 Inkster families monthly while also offering youth education and community development programs.