You may already know about the Cannery Kitchen in downtown Brenham, but many don't realize it was named after its neighbor, the Historic Brenham Cannery. Built between 1938 and 1939 by Alix Griffin with help from the Works Progress Administration, the cannery served the community in the late 1930s and early 1940s. It provided a space where locals could bring their fruits and vegetables to be canned, and some of the canned goods and proceeds were donated to welfare families. The building still stands today. 

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With your help, Faith Mission is excited to breathe new life into this historic site and the adjacent Maintenance Barn and Carriage House. The cannery will be remodeled to include a demonstration kitchen, reviving its original purpose of canning local foods. This will be part of Faith Mission's work program, where volunteers will mentor students, and proceeds from the canned goods will support other mission efforts. The Historic Carriage House will be transformed into classrooms for public workshops and specialized training. The Old Maintenance Barn will become a woodworking, appliance, and furniture repair center, also part of a work-mentoring program, with refurbished items sold to support Faith Mission programs.