I fully believe in the village mindset. Especially in today's climate. Food insecurity is at an all time high and we all have the ability to help our neighbors a little bit. I'm raising the next set of "villagers" and wanted them to see just how easy it is to make a difference. Shame Free Collective is helping teach them compassion, helping others, and what it takes to become a part of your community. Our pantry is a piece of the larger puzzle that I hope one day everyone will get to experience!
Our pantry is on the walking path to Harrison Park Academy. We see so many kids daily on their commute to and from school. Our specific pantry gives them access to snacks/easy meals that help Jumpstart their energy for the day. Those same families thay walked their kids to school stop by on the way home to pickup easy meals allowing them to stretch their food budget.
We are serving families. Ensuring Children go to bed with food in their bellies and parents have one less thing to stress about. We're taking away the stigma behind asking for help and replacing it with a beautiful, supportive give/take mindset instead.