The Caring & Sharing Food Pantry’s purpose is to support Paulding County residents who are experiencing food insecurity. They are run entirely on donations of food and financial support from the local communities. Now, the pantry is prepared to also accept grain donations from farm owners. And the pantry will sell that grain to help fund its annual budget.
The pantry has set up accounts at Mercer Landmark (all locations), Scott Equity Exchange in Scott and Cooper Grain & Feed in Paulding. The gift of grain can be made when the grain is delivered to the elevator. The farmer identifies how many bushels they would like to donate, and the elevator will facilitate the transaction.
Caring & Sharing Food Pantry has experienced significant growth over the past few years and continues to appreciate the actions of Paulding County neighbors helping their neighbors.
• Over 12% Paulding County residents experience food insecurity, according to Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and local meal programs focused on ending hunger in the United States.
• From 2021 to 2023, the number of people served by the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry has doubled.
• The demand for the pantry’s services continues trending up by 30% in 2024. This summer we served the most people ever over three consecutive months.
For more information about the pantry, volunteering opportunities and fundraising activities, follow the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry on Facebook.
If you have questions about the Gift of Grain program, please call the pantry, at (419) 399-9562 or send an email to info@caresharepantry.org.
