908
Unhoused individuals access showers, laundry, hot meals, and free medical care on our campus.
Hot meals are served at our Day Shelter and on the streets of Wilmington.
21,966
2,496
Nights of shelter are provided to survivors of human trafficking.
2,626
Households consistently access groceries and essential items at our Food Pantry.
21,090
Hours are generously served by our incredible family of more than 1,000 active volunteers.
Annual impact
Our story
In 1998, long before First Fruit Ministries had a name, a building, or a board of directors, God began planting a vision in the heart of Rick Stoker.
At the time, Rick was working full-time as an orthopedic representative with Stoker Medical Innovations. But he felt the Lord calling him beyond the comfort of his everyday life and into the lives of Wilmington’s homeless community. He began spending nights sleeping under the bridge alongside the people he felt called to serve, not simply bringing help from a distance but entering into their world.
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