Our Story

A look across time at how our ministry has grown

A look at our growth and impact over time

From the back room of a local church to a 16,000 square foot facility – learn how we listened and responded to God’s call to expand our mission.

2006
The beginning
2006 - Founding
The Well Outreach Opens

The Well Outreach is launched as a food pantry in a local church with the goal of showing God’s love by giving food to those in need.

2008
The second pillar
Mobile Food Pantries
Mobile Food Pantries Begin

In an effort to provide access to food outside of our pantry location and hours, The Well Outreach begins Saturday morning mobile food pantries.

2009
An official non-profit
501C3
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit

The Well Outreach becomes an official 501(c)(3) charitable organization and seeks to expand their impact in the Spring Hill community.

2009
The third pillar
Jetpack Program Launches
The Jetpack Program Launches

The student weekend meal bag program begins, serving a small set of local area schools.

2016
Our own place
First Pantry
A Place of Our Own

We acquire our first standalone space within a strip mall along Main Street in Spring Hill.  It is 1500 square feet and the doorways are too narrow for us to bring food in by the pallet.

2019
First full-time employee
First Full-time Employee Hired

After ten years of operation, The Well Outreach finally hires its first full-time employee - Shelly Sassen.

2020
A bigger panty
A Building of Our Own

The Well Outreach leases the building at 5306 Main Street in Spring Hill, which expands our footprint to 7000 square feet.  This new building allows us to more comfortably welcome our guests and more efficiently move food.

2022
The fourth pillar
Family Coaching
Family Coaching Begins

The Well Outreach joins 30 other organizations across Tennessee in the Our Chance Program, helping families navigate their way out of poverty.

2024
A second food pantry
Mount Pleasant Cafe
The Mount Pleasant Pantry Opens

Extending our reach and impact in Maury County, The Well Outreach opens a 16,000 square foot pantry on Main Street in Mount Pleasant.

Hope for the Hungry
Whole Hog Festival 2025
Peanut Butter and Jelly Jam

Closed Friday, May 9th

In recognition of the Nonprofit Day of Rest, both our Spring Hill and Mount Pleasant food pantries will be closed on Friday, May 9.

Feed the 5000 Easter Radiothon

We Are On the Air!!!

On Monday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 15 The Well Outreach will be live on 101.7 WKOM and 103.7 WKRM for our Feed the 5000 Easter Radiothon.

Closing Early Due To Weather Conditions

On Saturday, March 15, our Spring Hill pantry location will close at 12PM due to weather conditions.