We offer a Free Pet Food Pantry to our pet loving neighbors in need. Pet food is available every Wednesday from 6-8 pm in the church basement.
What We Do
Pet Food Pantry: A little help can make the difference between keeping a pet at home and surrendering it to a shelter. The Pet Food Pantry at Saint James the Less provides free dog food and cat food to local families who are facing financial hardship—so that beloved pets can stay home where they belong.
Volunteer: We also support these animal welfare organizations with gifts of donated pet food:
Hanover County Animal Control
Lucky Paws Foundation
Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter
Petersburg Animal Care and Control
Celebrate: We invite you to bring your pet to Saint James the Less on October 4, 2026 for the annual Blessing of the Animals — an afternoon of fun and fellowship for families and their furry friends.
What You Can Do
Donate: We gratefully accept contributions of cans or small bags of high-quality dog food or cat food. Place donations in the Noah’s Ark in the church narthex on Sunday mornings, or in the hallway outside the church office during the week. Or, make a monetary contribution in the church office. We’ll use it to buy pet food to give to families in need.
Our Partners
We are grateful to these businesses who regularly donate overstock or discontinued pet food:
Tractor Supply
Fin & Feather
Yokozuna Sushi
RedRidge Pet Market
And to the parishioners of Saint James the Less whose abundant generosity helps sustain the work that we do.
Pet Food Pantry Guidelines
Free pet food is available every Wednesday from 6-8 pm in the church basement
The Pet Food Pantry supports pet owners who are experiencing financial hardship
Pet owners are asked to provide basic information about their pets (number of pets, age, gender, weight, species) to ensure that the food provided best fits the animal’s nutritional needs
The amount of food allotted is based on the number and type of pets in the household
Food availability is based on donations