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Overview: Harvest House is a food pantry that provides food, resources, and hope to about 3,000 families (7,099 people) per year in Burleson and surrounding communities. It provides approximately 222,000 pounds of food annually and is a vital resource for expectant mothers, single moms, and others with limited means.
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Needs:
Building a wood (or similar) loading dock and double door installation: current setup requires de-palletizing, moving food on carts pushed by hand, and re-palletizing in storage building next door. Double doors and dock will allow use of electric pallet jacks.
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Improving the food drive-through and parking lot: extensive cracking, uneven pavement, and failing surfaces have created safety hazards, increased maintenance costs, and flooding in the building.
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Smooth, divot free surfaces that drain away from the building are very important for safely and efficiently serving the thousands of individuals in need who visit Harvest House each year. Having a loading dock so pallets can be transported directly into and out of the storage building will be a game changer because faster and safer maneuvering of food on the property impacts the quality and quantity of services Harvest House can provide for people in our community. Fixing these issues will improve safety, accessibility, operational
efficiency, and long-term sustainability for Harvest House.
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Timeline:
September/October 2026
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Rotarian and Community Involvement:
Rotarians and other members of the community will have an opportunity to financially support the project and serve side-by-side assisting professional tradespeople with loading dock construction, re-bar tying, and forms placement.
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