Path to the Pantry

 July 2026

Gail Wham

The hard work of the many garden volunteers, plus the donation of hundreds of vegetable and flower plants from She Grows Nursery resulted in one of the Pantry’s BEST GardenFest celebrations ever. Riverside Harvest Foods donated hot dogs and buns for lunch, so our volunteer grillmasters kept busy. The weather was beautiful, and kids activities provided by Peaceful Valley Church added to this fun community event. Come fall, our neighbors will be enjoying a harvest of fresh and healthy produce from the free plants they received at GardenFest.

The support of local faith communities continues to be a blessing to the North County Food Pantry. Recently Saint Joseph’s Parish made a significant gift that not only helped stock our shelves, but allowed us to purchase much needed  supplies and food items.

Lastly, we wish to acknowledge the tremendous impact Roger Jensen has made to our community and specifically to the North County Food Pantry. Roger was a tireless worker and served as a volunteer at the Pantry for many years. We honor Roger’s memory as we serve others in our neighborhood. He will be missed.