As the economy continues to suffer, the need in our community for assistance becomes greater, and the Food Pantry is turned to for help more and more. Right now the food is flying off the shelves at an ever-increasing rate.
A few days ago I was at the store shopping to fill the shelves. A woman behind me in line heard my explanation that I was buying for a food pantry and the conversation began. The woman had heard of the pantry and appreciated the work it does in the community. She originally said she would plan on shopping that weekend with her kids to help fill the shelves but then came up with a more immediate plan on action. She selected a gift card from the display, handed to the cashier, asked for $100 to be added to the card and then proceeded to hand it directly to me.
What a fabulous display of generosity at such a much-needed time! I and the rest of the Food Pantry Coordinators are ever so thankful for the community support of the pantry and are reminded that we are blessed to be a blessing.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
Kathy Hieb
Girl Scout Troop 3876 put together a terrific bulletin board for the Lake Cities
Food Pantry to encourage people to donate much needed protein items to the Food
Pantry. Make sure to check out the display outside the church office and take a
"grocery bag" as a reminder for item(s) you plan to donate. Requested items
include canned chicken, tuna, spam, chili and peanut butter.