My Community’s Food Pantry
After the sermon, Jesus said, “Give them something to eat,” and then turned a few loaves of bread and two fish into food for thousands.
For our community in northeast Iowa, the miracle of providing sustenance to those in need comes from volunteers.
Meet the Tuesday morning crew. It includes nurses, an optometrist, a dentist, a basketball coach, a college president, a farmer, several small business owners, a banker, and, I’m guessing, a candlestick maker.
When a pantry client fills out a registration form, they put their name, address, and the number of people they live with, period, as in nothing else is asked.
Yesterday, we handled 1200 pounds of food donated by grocery stores and 2000 pounds from a regional government distribution center.
In 2025, the pantry will distribute 330,000 pounds to 2,000 families; its website and signage are in Spanish and English.
Above all, Jesus and other spiritual guides need someone on earth to stock the shelves.
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