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Co-founder of Tabitha's Way outlines pantry mission, says 75% of families use service short-term
Summary
A co-founder of Tabitha's Way presented the pantry's mission and origin, cited Acts 9:32–46 as inspiration and said "75% of the families we serve use our food pantries for 3 months or less," urging volunteers and donors to help sustain the operation.
A co-founder of Tabitha's Way described the local food pantry's mission to a meeting audience, saying the group provides temporary food assistance, refers clients to resources to promote self-reliance and relies on neighbors helping neighbors. The speaker identified fellow cofounders Al Switzler and Mike Carter and said the pantry's name came from a passage in Acts 9:32–46.
The presenter framed faith and responsibility as motivating forces for the pantry, saying the founders acted out of Christian conviction and a sense of duty in a resource-rich community. He said most users rely on the pantry only briefly, calling it a short-term lift: "75% of the families we serve use our food pantries for 3 months or less, but it's that temporary lift to help those families in their time of crisis." He closed by inviting those passionate about feeding neighbors to volunteer or donate to Tabitha's Way.
