Meet one of our superhero volunteers: Ed Freeman! Ed has been with the Necessity Pantry almost from the very beginning. Now he is an indispensable part of the operations of the Pantry, handling all our inventory, orders, pick-ups and financials, not to mention all his work on Pantry days, serving our neighbors. Ed is a …
Meet one of our superhero volunteers: Rachel Swaney! We’re so glad Rachel has found her volunteer niche! She hasn’t been with us long, but she is so conscientious when clients with big families go through, she puts in extra travel size toothpaste, toilet paper, and conditioner when we have it. Our new volunteer slogan is …
Following is an excerpt from Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce’s newsletter “From the Mission Field”, dated January 1, 2024. We are so thankful to have a bishop who notices the good work of the people of this diocese, as we strive to meet important needs in the community. “This month, with the help of our communications …
Meet one of our superhero volunteers: Jolene Cerveny! “I have volunteered at St. Michael’s Necessity Pantry for a little more than four years. I have the opportunity to interact with our recipients on a one-on-one basis. They always respond with such gratitude, not only for the products they receive, but they recognize and appreciate the …
St. Michael’s is extremely proud of our Necessity Pantry – a Jubilee Ministry of the Diocese of West Missouri! And there are even more reasons to be proud than ever, because the Pantry now consistently serves over 1,000 individuals from the community with personal care and household items. The first Wednesday of September we served …
Every so often, the Pantry receives hundreds of socks from Bombas, for distribution to our guests. This is a big day, for all of us. So we pulled up our own socks, rolled up our sleeves, and set about giving away almost 1,000 pairs of socks on Wednesday! As you can see in the photo, …
