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I definitely support this program through St. Marks. They have helped me over the past year with their food pantry days. Very caring atmosphere.
Tuesday evenings, I volunteer at St. Mark’s bread night. We have a core group of a dozen people who come to help sort and distribute the bread. About half of the volunteers started out as clients; people who needed food assistance. They ended up volunteering because they found community at St. Mark’s. Not only food, but friendship, emotional support, community and practical advice to help improve lives. It has been heartwarming to see the difference bread night has made in people’s lives.
The Food Pantry at St. Mark’s Church has been helping so many people. It is wonderful to see people so relieved to know that they can come to us for support.
For most of my life I didn’t realize how hard food insecurity could be; that changed for me after COVID. That is until I found St Marks and the wonderful community of giving that they have welcomed me to be a part of. Not only have they helped me do away with food insecurity but they have given me an amazing amount of emotional support during some extremely trying times in my life. Thanks to them I no longer have to choose “heat or eat” and being part of their community fills my heart!
I have been a participant of St Marks food pantry for 1 year. I did not realize how poorly we were eating until I had access to healthy food and produce again
As both a former food recipient, and as a volunteer, the pantry, and programs have helped in difficult times. The sense of community is supportive.