Open Hand is a place where the working poor, and those on fixed incomes, can come for food and solace. Every volunteer is there because that’s where they believe God wants them to be.

Open Hand is entirely dependent on the Biblical God for provision. We don't get our food from the Utah Food Bank or any other government entity. We primarily purchase the food with money God has provided, although we also accept and give away non-expired food that has been donated. We buy the food locally.

Open Hand is not a program for the homeless; there are great Rescue Missions better equipped to assist them. We assist those that just can't make it without food help, the working poor, those on fixed incomes, those that are struggling to feed their children and/or themselves.

We exist for one reason only: to help those in need with the love and compassion of the Biblical Jesus, and to show them that He loves them, too.

Food is distributed for 3 hours on both the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month.
Hours are from 10 am to 1 pm; the doors close at 12:45 pm.
We distribute at the following location:

Christian Heritage School
5120 s 1050 w
Riverdale, UT 84405

• Valid picture I.D.
• A separate, other than driver's license, proof of address, a recent letter or bill
• Food cannot be given to more than one person from the same address, if you have a large family just tell us and we will accomodate. You must come in person for food there are no exceptions.
• We do NOT require a statement saying you attend church nor do we require you to pray with us

There are dozens of different jobs to do and we need your help! "Behind the scene" jobs include: stocking, packing, and sacking groceries. Other jobs are more relational and you will need to sign our Statement of Faith; just hanging out and socializing, signing people in at the computers, helping with cookies and coffee, working with children, hauling food to the cars, etc. All volunteers must go through a short orientation on the same day and time of distribution.