Bakers and candy makers from around Paulding County are making more than 50 types of handmade sweets to sell at a one-day-only pop-up shop on Thursday, April 10 to benefit the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry. The Sweet Shop will feature many varieties of chocolates and other candy, 20 types of cookies, an array of pies, yeast and sourdough breads, cinnamon rolls, cupcakes and more.
The Sweet Shop will be open from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, 601 Flat Rock Drive in Paulding. Cash and checks will be accepted.
The money raised from the event will go to the general operating budget for the pantry which will help to pay our ongoing expenses, including buying food.
Businesses and organizations donating items to the event include: Bean Creek Farms, Farmer’s Wife Cupcakes, Grounded Coffee & Crumbs, Paulding County Hospital, Paulding County Senior Center, Paulding Exempted Village High School Nutrition and Wellness class, Setser’s Sourdough and Sweet A.S. Cakes. Many individual bakers and candy makers are also donating.
Sponsors for this event are: Boyd Automotive, Bashore, Reineck, Stoller & Waterman Inc., Chief of Paulding, Dooley Funeral Home, Fat Pig Smokehouse, First Christian Church Outreach of Paulding, First Presbyterian Church of Paulding, MCK Leasing, LLC, Midwest Community Federal Credit Union, Paulding Ace Hardware and Rental,
Paulding Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2405, Stahl Stoller Meyer Insurance, St. Paul Lutheran Church and Walmart Supercenter in Bryan.
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.
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 event, please call the pantry, at (419) 399-9562 or send an email to info@caresharepantry.org.
