Crumb Bums Ministries
The mission of Crumb Bums Ministries is to follow the example and teachings of Jesus Christ by loving and serving others in His name. We seek to demonstrate Christ’s love in tangible ways and offer every person the opportunity to experience firsthand the hope, grace, and love He has for them.
We will be serving meals each Wednesday at Fred Davis Jr. Park (Triangle Park), Harriman from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm through August 2026
Come out a grab a meal to-go or we can deliver.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 FROM 11 AM TO 1 PM
591 Henderson Street, Harriman, TN
Triangle Park Harriman: 11am to 1 pm
About Us
Crumb Bums Ministries believes God calls us to meet people at their point of need while sharing the hope found in Jesus Christ. Scripture teaches that “faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” (James 2:17), and that when we fail to care for “the least of these,” we also fail to care for Christ Himself (Matthew 25:45).
We believe that every person is created in the image of God and is therefore worthy of compassion, dignity, justice, and respect, regardless of their circumstances in life.
Why the name “Crumb Bums”? Crumb Bums Ministries emerged when a weekly community meal ministry making meals available to those dealing with food insecurity was shut down. In this instance, those that were making use of the opportunity for a meal each week included municipal workers, those on low/fixed income, elderly members of the community and the homeless in the area. During the 2 years that ministry was thriving, there were those in the community that mocked “oh, that is the place were all the bums go. The Crumb Bums is what I call it”. When we learned of the label our hearts were broken to hear of those with such hard hearts mocking their neighbors in need and those serving as commanded by Jesus. Matthew 15: 21-28, relays the events of Jesus’s encountering the Canaanite Woman. It is a remarkable event and a beautiful example of Faith by the Canaanite woman and a reminder that Jesus came for all. In verse 26 Jesus says, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs” To which this faithful woman replied in verse 27, “Yes it is, Lord. Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” With that, we decided it appropriate to take a comment that was intended to discredit and mock the serving of others and flip the script. "Crumb Bums Ministries" was born.
At present, we are in the process of securing our non-profit status and it is our desire to partner with others who share the same passion and gift of service in the communities we serve. Download our flyer to share with friends!
Share your heart and life with others, even if the meal is simple and the setting is humble. The most important gift of welcome simply says I care, I love you and I have prepared a place for you.
Roane County Resources
Meal & Pantry Assistance
Weekly dates and times for churches and other organizations for free meals and pantry assistance.
Spiritual Nourshment
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Free Medical Care
Resources for free medical care for Roane, Anderson and Morgan Counties
Wish List Donations
We invite you to help our mission of serving the community. As we are in the process of applying for our non-profit status, we cannot accept monetary donations at this time.
We can accept Supply Donations such as:
• Steam Table Pans, full and half sizes (foil disposable or stainless steel)
• Paper towels & napkins
• Aluminum foil, parchment paper, plastic wrap
• Plastic utensils (cutlery packs)
• Food storage containers (all sizes)
• Styrofoam to-go boxes
• Paper plates and bowls
• Zip lock bags (all sizes)
• Trash bags
• Cleaning supplies; Disinfectant/Sanitizing wipes
• Small packs of hand wipes
• Bags of ice
Food Donations such as (must be in original packaging we
cannot accept food that is already prepared):
• Cases of water
• Packaged condiments (ketchup, mayo, mustard, relish)
• Packaged desserts (bulk) or Brownie or Cookie mix
• Bulk single serve chips
• Buns, rolls, sliced bread
• Pasta, rice, beans
• Canned or frozen vegetables (Industrial size cans)
• Pasta sauce/Alfredo Sauce
• Shredded or single sliced cheese
• Chicken or beef broth
• Large Boxes Mashed Potatoes
• Other specialty items as needed.
Hygiene Items (current need for blessing bag donations)
• Toothbrushes & Toothpaste, floss, mouthwash
• Bar Soap
• Small Shampoos/Conditioners
• Brushes/Combs
• Men's and women's disposable razors
• Unisex Socks
If you would like to contribute or volunteer to help us grow please reach out to us and fill out the form. We also encourage you to please donate to local food pantries around the Roane county area. Thank you!
Get in Touch
We are here to serve. Reach out to us for any inquiries, volunteer opportunities, donations or partnership requests. We will even accept prayer requests!
“Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” So they went..." - John 1:39