Why Having A Local Food Pantry in Your Community is Important
The local food pantry is an integral part of any community. The process of donating and receiving food from the local pantry not only helps to feed individuals and families but it can also help them in other ways such as:
- Allowing people who are struggling with poverty to save money that they would have otherwise spent on groceries or buying prepared meals.
- Helping local communities become self-sustaining through donations and volunteerism from community members.
- Encouraging healthy eating habits in low-income families with children that may not have access to fresh food otherwise. Allowing for them to get fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat in their local area.
Why You Should Get Involved
There are many ways that you can get involved with your local food pantry, whether it be through donating money or even volunteering. And there are also many other reasons why you should get involved with your local food pantry, such as community support, meeting new people, and creating a sense of welcome and belonging.
If you live in a household that is food secure you may never understand the feeling of being hungry or the stress and fear about how you are going to provide a balanced meal for your children. The local food pantry is here to help families and individuals of all ages who have fallen on hard times, so they never have to worry about going hungry again. Because of donations and volunteers, the local food pantry can continue to provide a sense of security for those who need it most.
The first reason that you should get involved with your local food pantry is that it’s not a hard organization to support. Whether you are organizing a food drive, donating a bag of canned goods every few months, giving a monetary donation, or going to your local food pantry to help organize incoming donations, showing your support is easy. Because many food pantries rely heavily on donations and volunteers, finding ways to get involved with your local food pantry is very easy to do!
While the local food pantry is known for providing a family with their needed meals, what people don’t know is that food pantries are available to help during natural disasters and other crises. By getting involved with your local food pantry you are helping the members of your community during all types of situations.
The first reason that you should get involved with your local food pantry is that it’s not a hard organization to support. Whether you are organizing a food drive, donating a bag of canned goods every few months, giving a monetary donation, or going to your local food pantry to help organize incoming donations, showing your support is easy. Because many food pantries rely heavily on donations and volunteers, finding ways to get involved with your local food pantry is very easy to do!
Your Support Makes A Difference!
Food insecurity is a huge issue throughout the United States, and you may be wondering how you alone can make a difference. Even making a small donation every year or dropping off canned goods once every few months is helping to keep your local food pantry’s shelves stocked and able to provide food for those who need it. You should never doubt the value of your support because your actions truly make a difference.
About Us
The Stratford Area Food Pantry is a community-based group that helps those in need in the Stratford, Wisconsin area. We provide food for anyone in the Stratford School System area. We will also never turn away anyone in need.
The Stratford Area Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays from 9:00-11:00 am and Wednesdays from 5:00-7:00 pm or by appointment.
Questions? Call Lenny at 715.687.4254 or Barb at 715.687.4346.
The Stratford Area Food Pantry is located inside Zion Lutheran Church at 213504 Legacy Street, Stratford, WI 54484.