Bishops’ Storehouse
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Bishops’ Storehouse is a church-operated network of facilities run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that provides food and essential goods to individuals and families in need, typically at no cost.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
LDS Church welfare program
ⓘ
welfare facility network ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent hunger among church members
ⓘ
support temporary needs during financial hardship ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
bishops storehouse system
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
bishop’s storehouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
LDS Church fast offerings program
ⓘ
LDS Church humanitarian efforts ⓘ |
| coordinationWith | local LDS congregations (wards and branches) ⓘ |
| costToRecipients | typically no cost ⓘ |
| distributionMethod |
orders authorized by a bishop
ⓘ
vouchers or order forms for specific items ⓘ |
| eligibilityDeterminedBy | local bishop interviews ⓘ |
| emphasis | short-term assistance rather than long-term dependency ⓘ |
| encourages | recipients to work or give service where possible ⓘ |
| follows | LDS teachings on caring for the poor and needy ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
LDS Church welfare funds
ⓘ
tithes and offerings of church members ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
primarily in the United States
ⓘ
selected international locations ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | early Latter-day Saint practice of storing grain and goods for the poor ⓘ |
| includes |
physical storehouse facilities
ⓘ
warehouse and distribution centers ⓘ |
| managedBy |
local bishops
ⓘ
stake presidents ⓘ |
| operatedBy | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownership | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
LDS Church welfare and self-reliance services
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
LDS Church welfare system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyBasis | LDS Church welfare principles of self-reliance and service ⓘ |
| provides |
basic food staples
ⓘ
household essentials ⓘ personal care items ⓘ |
| purpose |
provide essential goods to individuals and families in need
ⓘ
provide food to individuals and families in need ⓘ |
| relatedProgram |
Deseret Industries
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
LDS Employment Services NERFINISHED ⓘ LDS Self-Reliance Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serves |
LDS Church members in need
ⓘ
non-members in need in some circumstances ⓘ |
| staffedBy |
LDS Church members
ⓘ
volunteers ⓘ |
| supports | disaster relief in affected areas when directed by the church ⓘ |
| typeOfGoods |
cleaning supplies
ⓘ
hygiene products ⓘ non-perishable food items ⓘ perishable food items ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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