Our March 29 Pop-Up Pantry was a phenomenal success.
There was an abundance of food: substantial donations from the St Eleftherios Church food drive, Philoxenia Inc provided food, including what we purchased and was delivered by Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc., and a massive produce donation from Hunts Point Produce Market. And our friends at Bombas donated 300 pairs of socks — often cited as among the most needed items — for the event.
Everything was first-quality, and we were able to give each guest a full bag of shelf-stable food and produce: apples, oranges, peppers, collards, plantains, potatoes, avocados and onions.
We distributed 162 bags of groceries and 150 bags of produce. Guests were lined up by 11:15am for our noon start time.
People were so appreciative and happy.
A huge thanks to the St Eleftherios parish community for their donations, hosting the Pantry and all of their hard work. And a ton of gratitude to Hunts Point and to our friend,
Monique Prinos MS, who has the connection and made this happen.
