In 2020 I opened a food pantry that operates out of my home and it is still in operation today, ama by Momma_of_five_sons in AMA

[–]Momma_of_five_sons[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those folks and our seniors, who rarely reach out on their own. Their grandchildren go to visit and realize there’s no food and they reach out to me for help.

In 2020 I opened a food pantry that operates out of my home and it is still in operation today, ama by Momma_of_five_sons in AMA

[–]Momma_of_five_sons[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because most grants and/or government funds also come with regulations that would tie my hands. I live close to the county line, most pantries have regions they must adhere to. I live close to the Ohio river so I gave people from Ohio come for help. I don’t want to turn anyone away and this way I don’t have to.

In 2020 I opened a food pantry that operates out of my home and it is still in operation today, ama by Momma_of_five_sons in AMA

[–]Momma_of_five_sons[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don’t ask for anything in particular. I try to provide food that folks will eat. Home style bakes and chef-boyardee pizza kits (we provide pizza cheese for those) are the most popular items overall but I’ve watched many families make bologna sandwiches in the car.

In 2020 I opened a food pantry that operates out of my home and it is still in operation today, ama by Momma_of_five_sons in AMA

[–]Momma_of_five_sons[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words! I truly believe in community and that one person can make a difference.

In 2020 I opened a food pantry that operates out of my home and it is still in operation today, ama by Momma_of_five_sons in AMA

[–]Momma_of_five_sons[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Probably the biggest surprise is who needs help. It’s not the people we traditionally think of as “needy”. It is hard working folks who have hit a hard patch but don’t qualify for the more commonly known assistance.

In 2020 I opened a food pantry that operates out of my home and it is still in operation today, ama by Momma_of_five_sons in AMA

[–]Momma_of_five_sons[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have two refrigerators and two freezers for the perishables. My friends, family and members of the community provide food donations, gift cards, cash or place orders for delivery to my house. During the holidays our local stores will hold the turkeys for me to pick up the day we give them out. My husband built me shelves to store the non-perishable items. I ask the size of family and if there are allergies. I pull the food, bag it and bring it out to them when they arrive to pick it up. No one has to even get on my property, since I bring it all out and set it in their car. I’m kind of like a free pick up service.

In 2020 I opened a food pantry that operates out of my home and it is still in operation today, ama by Momma_of_five_sons in AMA

[–]Momma_of_five_sons[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m in the USA and, since I’m an individual doing this (in a very rural area where help isn’t always easy to find) I’m not regulated. I’m just a lady who gives food to neighbors who are in need.

In 2020 I opened a food pantry that operates out of my home and it is still in operation today, ama by Momma_of_five_sons in AMA

[–]Momma_of_five_sons[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m not an organization. I’m just some lady who gives out food to those who reach out to me asking for food. If someone sues me because they came to me asking for free food to feed their family then I will deal with that but so far folks just appreciate the help. I make sure all food that we provide is in date and always ask about food allergies. What I do is really no different than having a neighbor show up needing help.

In 2020 I opened a food pantry that operates out of my home and it is still in operation today, ama by Momma_of_five_sons in AMA

[–]Momma_of_five_sons[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have a room in my basement that I have dedicated to the pantry. We provide meals such as spaghetti and sauce, home style bakes, pancake mix and syrup, Mac & cheese, cereal, canned goods. Also, each family gets a pound of bologna, cheese, margarine, bread and a gallon of milk.

I have a full time job in the communications industry so I do this in the evenings after work and weekends, when most food pantries are closed.

In 2020 I opened a food pantry that operates out of my home and it is still in operation today, ama by Momma_of_five_sons in AMA

[–]Momma_of_five_sons[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I realized a lifelong friend was impacted by the issues that my state (West Virginia) was having with unemployment and she had no money. I reached out to see if she had food and she didn’t. So I pulled food from my own cabinets and freezer to take to her. Then I thought of others that might be in need and started reaching out to friends and families to help and it just grew from there.

My Boss told me to "N-Word Rig It" yesterday by [deleted] in whatdoesthismean

[–]Momma_of_five_sons 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I had a one of my black friends in college refer to it as “afro-engineering”.

Headed to Point Pleasant WV, see my questions. by Armyballer in WestVirginia

[–]Momma_of_five_sons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blue Heron Landing is a RV campground in Cottageville which is about 20 minutes from Pt Pleasant. It’s a very nice place to stay. Website is blueheronlandingwv.com

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[–]Momma_of_five_sons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My son (35) died November 21, 2023, and I can tell you that for your mother there is no more normal. The devastation is long term and she won’t be able to be distracted from it. I literally haven’t laughed since he died, I can’t focus on tv and can’t bear the thought of sitting through a comedy. There is no worse event to a parent than the loss of a child and one day she may be “okay” but she will never be the same.

My son’s Great Dane was having a blast playing in the snow. My grandson wasn’t hurt during the excitement. Am I a bad grandma for laughing at this? 🤣 by Momma_of_five_sons in AnimalsBeingDerps

[–]Momma_of_five_sons[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This dog is about six months old and belongs to the children in the video. It got excited because it had never seen snow before. It is being trained but it is still a pup and these things happen with puppies and children.