A giving community helped around 450 Shawano County families have a good Thanksgiving.
“This is the most generous community,” said Flo Withers, Shawano Area Food Pantry and Resource Center (SAFPARC) coordinator. “People donate and they might wonder where it goes. This is it.“
From Monday through Wednesday, SAFPARC volunteers helped the families get a turkey, stuffing, vegetables, cranberries, brown n serve rolls, cool whip, and desserts. On Monday, alone over 200 families came through the pantry.
“They picked up almost everything they needed to make Thanksgiving dinner,” Withers said.
A sign-up was required ahead of time to know how many dinners needed to be prepared. Then, Withers said, organizations, schools, churches, and private parties asked and provided what she needed.
Pantry volunteers signed up to help those three days. Withers appreciates everyone’s hard work and the donations that helped others have a happy holiday.
As far as the pantry recipients, they were also very grateful.
“I got so many hugs,” Withers said.
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