During these times, we see many families struggling to make ends meet. Their need we must heed, and that is why the Scotts United Methodist Church Food Pantry was established back in 2021, located at 8458 Wallene, Scotts.
But in turn, the church also has a need; a need for additional help to keep its pantry shelves and freezers filled. They say it takes a village, but our pantry is blessed with far more. We have two villages, Scotts and Climax, plus many individuals, including those from other communities, and even other states.
Not only adults, but we also have children and teens who volunteer. To name a few, Jaxon Marlowe, an 11-year-old, spent his own allowance in order to donate food; and he and his younger brother, Cole, worked a Saturday as well. Eduardo Cabrera, age 14 and a 9th grade student at Climax-Scotts, has worked many consecutive pantries, carrying food boxes to cars, and also acting as an interpreter for other Hispanic families…