When one accepts a call to serve
Laura came to our mobile food pantry to receive assistance, but while she waited in line, she felt a pull to volunteer as she waited for her groceries.
“I don’t usually accept handouts, but …”
“I don’t usually accept handouts, but …” This is how many people who have received food from us begin their conversations with me.
Drop in SNAP leaves gap in food assistance
You’ve got a 20 dollar bill, and a month’s worth of groceries to shop for. What do you do?
Let’s make space for the helpers and those in need of help
As we begin 2022, we’re starting to see the need for food rise and nonprofits being pushed out.
Some of the organizations we work with are losing their facilities and are in jeopardy of permanently closing down, which would obviously leave gaps and holes for the people we serve.
When a food pantry is threatened
The news is outside filming The Little Pantry That Could as it struggles to chug along. The camera man doesn’t come inside. He stays on the other side of the street.
“Somebody has put this on the news,” Stacy says, frantically shaking her head.
Local singer-songwriter donates tips to OneGenAway
Actions speak louder than words, but a good word surely doesn’t hurt.