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Dana’s Story

It was only 14 years ago that my life was upended when I walked through the doors of the Douglasville Pantry…

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Little Josie

Today, little Josie came to serve at the Pantry with her dad and brother…

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Cindy

Cindy takes some time to talk with Pastor Frank about her time at the Pantry…

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Quinn

Dear Frank, I’m a stay-at-home mom with a 15-year background in social services. I’ve always felt a deep need to do work that helps the community. For three years my…

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Profit From Serving

Dear Frank, My husband passed away in 2019, and life as I knew it changed.  So, in 2020 I moved in with my daughter until I could sell the home…

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KETCHUP IN CLASS

Dear Frank, It is common knowledge that a full tank renders better gas mileage and can impact performance. If this is true for an automobile, oh, say like a school…

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EMOTIONAL HUNGER TOO

FROM THE EMOTIONALLY STARVING "I WAS HUNGRY AND YOU FED ME" We never know how one act of kindness is going to impact a person in need. Each week we…

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MY COUNTRY TIS OF THEE

Dear Frank, I have many memories of growing up as a child of a military veteran. One of them was how my family coped with having enough food on the…

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LOVE IS… FOOD

When I think of the essentials of food for the hungry, I can’t help but think of a dear customer we call “Blue Eyes”. He is a grandfather suffering with…

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KIDS IN CRISIS – RELIEF IS A CLICK AWAY

A pandemic, job losses, and now increased gas prices add to the stress level of the food insecure. For kids, the stress of poor nutrition leads to health problems, cognitive…

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KETCHUP IS A CONDIMENT, NOT A FOOD SOURCE!

In our society, many may not be able to identify with hunger, but food insecurity is a real and significant problem. We can easily equate fast food with the four…

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