JEFFERSON CITY — Pantry JC serves the Jefferson Metropolis space by delivering free ready-to-cook meals to residents in want of meals help.
A pantry volunteer says their mission is to do extra than simply hand out meals.
“The thought behind The Pantry JC was to essentially redefine meals help,” stated Carrie Watkins, volunteer coordinator for The Pantry JC. “There are a lot of alternatives for people who find themselves meals insecure to seek out different choices.”
The pantry has meals choices for anybody who wants meals help.
“We did not ask for any kind of identification,” Watkins stated. “You do not have to show that you simply want meals. In the event you really feel such as you’re struggling and want a little bit assist, we wish to be there for you.”
Watkins says the pantry’s meals donations come from group members prepared to assist.
“We turned to particular person, unbiased donors,” Watkins stated. “We apply for grants, however they’d be unrestricted, so many authorities grants require that kind of information on who’s being served in order that funds could be distributed appropriately.”
The Pantry JC delivers wholesome, ready-to-cook meals each second and fourth Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s situated at 2123 Missouri Blvd.
It additionally gives assets to create inexpensive, wholesome meal plans and meals that may educate culinary abilities.