The Pantry was open for only fours hours this month but in that four hour period, the volunteers helped 22 households.
We didn't know how many people might be in need when we began talking about the project but we were sure that there were families who didn't know about the resources available right in our own community to help them in times of need.
As we worked to roll out the NEW location of the food pantry we found that many people were unaware that the Boy Scouts Scouting for food stayed in Fremont county.
Thanks goes out to so many anonymous donors. Thanks to Klara Bainbridge for having the inspiration to work to help neighbors in need. Special thanks goes to Ashton Christian Fellowship. For many years they have run the pantry through their church. The decision to offer up the food and participate in seeing the resource relocated is demonstration of our connection as the Body of Christ working to glorify God not self.
If you want to help by contributing food supplies to the food pantry you can leave food donations at the United Methodist Church in Ashton.
There are some food items we are already in need of: In particular we could use dried "protein staples" which will provide many nutritious meals.
These shelves will need more rice, beans and legumes.
One, two or five pound packages of any rice will be greatly appreciated.
The Community Food Pantry will open two Saturdays in December on the 13th and 20th, from 10am to 12pm. SHARE Network will meet on Tuesday Nov 18 at 6PM
Contact Klara Bainbridge at 681-6527 for ideas, questions or emergency
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