Pantry

The pantry has one employee-Stephanie Nichols. She is Project 66 Food Pantry’s Program Director. She began her employment at Project 66 Food Pantry during 2015 and has proven to be an asset to the pantry and its clients. Her future salary with increased duties will be $30,000 annually. In 2017, the pantry anticipates a large increase in demands for services. This anticipated increase is due to Project 66 Food Pantry’s recent relocation. The pantry will relocate in January 2017 and will operate…

Michigan State University (MSU) Student Food Bank was the first campus-based food pantry in the nation, founded in 1993 by a group of students and staff (CUFBA, 2016; MSU Food Bank, 2014). The pantry has remained a registered student organization (RSO) ( MSU Food Bank, 2014). The following is their mission statement: “The MSU Student Food Bank is intended to provide supplemental food and other necessities for students and their families who are in need of this type of support” (MSU Food Bank,…

“Nothing is freer than free.” Marianne Sjaarda is a crucial piece of the Hope Food Pantry, she’s the coordinator. She carries a passion for this ministry that is very evident, even after spending a short period of time with her. One of the first things she said was, “I’m glad you thought of us because what we do here is to try and seek justice.” Sjaarda told story after story of people who were affected by Hope Food Pantry and also how the agency has been affected by others. The very idea of…

percent of the federal poverty level. Proper nutrition is critical to a child’s development and can have serious implications for a child’s physical and mental health, academic achievement and future economic prosperity. Feeding programs include pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, day care centers, after school programs, back pack programs, and senior…

the less fortunate at a local food pantry. I am also an active member of the volunteering club at my high school and the American Red Cross. Generosity was one of the characteristics that I attained throughout my volunteering experience. My whole community and high school thrive into better places for others today. I started volunteering at St. Martha's Pantry in sixth grade until my freshman year. I also devoted my volunteering at my local church's food pantry. Everyday after school, I would…

Another positive, attribute of PMBC includes reaching out to the community through ministering holistically to the needs in the city of Columbia. PMBC offers a Food pantry to give aid and assistance to Columbia’s most vulnerable: the working poor, their families, and the unemployed. The Food Pantry at Progressive is a very solid ministry. The Church continues to be a beacon of light in the midst of a diverse neighborhood. The church has been faithful to the task of meeting the needs of the…

food pantry in inner city Fort Wayne. The food pantry is hidden deep in the ghetto; shootings are a daily occurrence and most of our clients are well below the federal poverty line. We have the most diverse client base in the inner city area. I see people of all religions, ethnicities, educational levels, nationalities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Poverty is a disease and it is not picky about who it wounds. During the summer, I arrive at the pantry at seven forty-five sharp. The pantry will…

weekend, the unprecedented Paw Print Pantry is set for success as the community welcomes it with open arms. As a one-of-a-kind restaurant, Paw Print is truly remarkable and will have you speechless and ready for entertainment and delicious food the moment you step through the doors. For months hushed rumors fell over our city, and as the opening date came closer, the excitement grew; who knew what to expect? I certainly did not and neither should you. Paw Print Pantry is unlike any other…

friends because he had purchased a lot of food last week and he replied by saying no Staff EW then talked with SM about going to Paul’s pantry and getting for that way to last hi until tomorrow. SM the declined that offers saying that the food at Paul’s pantry is not good at all and is very stale and dry overall. Staff EW then told SM that going to Paul’s Pantry was the only option he had right now when it…

Our partner in the fight against hunger, Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS), runs a food pantry that caters to the needs of over 8,600 people in five counties. JFCS annually serves about 77,000 meals to low-income adults and families who struggle with hunger. In addition, the JFCS provides referrals to other community programs than can provide housing, clothes, childcare and health care, among other things (Cravey, 2015). While 77,000 meals sounds like a lot, it’s not enough to satisfy…