AREA MINISTRIES FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS

                                 805 Mode Lane
                         La Grange, Texas 78945
                                  979-968-3943

This organization was started in 1992, and is now in its 15th year of operation. A.M.E.N. is organized under Internal Revenue Code 501 C(3) and is an interdenominational, non-profit, tax exempt organization that provides food, rent and utility assistance to residents of Fayette County.

A.M.E.N. operates solely on contributions and/or donations received from churches, organizations, groups and individuals. There are currently 13 churches which supply volunteers to A.M.E.N. that work on a weekly rotating basis.

all client applications are screened by client interviewers to determine the kind of assistance needed. A.M.E.N. is a Partner Affiliate with the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. Capital Area Food Bank distributes an average of 15 million pounds of food per year, to more than 370 non-profit agencies in 21 Central Texas Counties, who then distribute the food to the people in need.