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May 19, 2021 · The community pantry is a people-driven initiative to help other people in need amidst the pandemic. In its essence, a pantry is defined as a storage for or collection of food and provisions. The community pantry is just like that.
Community pantries in the Philippines are food banks established by Filipinos during the country's COVID-19 community quarantine. [1]
Apr 18, 2021 · According to sociologist Athena Charanne Presto, a community pantry is the ordinary citizen’s way of taking action in the face of a crisis.
May 5, 2021 · More popularly known locally as “community pantries”, these food banks are spaces on the sidewalks or in plazas where people contribute food and other necessities to be taken by anyone who needs them. The first community pantry was put up in Maginhawa Street, a middle class residential area in Quezon City, on April 14, 2021.
May 6, 2021 · Community pantries are ad hoc efforts that provide free items to millions of Filipinos struggling with the pandemic. They also send a political message of public frustration with the government and a symbol of national unity and compassion.
Apr 25, 2021 · April 25, 2021 | 12:00am. The community pantry came at a time when people were feeling depressed because the pandemic did not seem to be disappearing and there were even government reports that...
Community pantries are the result of the efforts of concerned citizens to somehow meet the primary needs of people. 4 The main concept of these pantries is to encourage people to give whatever they can and get from the pantry what they only need.
