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Demand Grows At Framingham Food Pantry

A few years ago when I learned more about "preparing and being prepared" a friend suggesting a
Morman food pantry about 20 miles from my home. I knew he wanted a Mormon conversion
but never pushed it; still he drove me there on one of the few days a week they were open. Man
they were the nicest people on the freekin planet. They helped me seal up a number of lentils
for long term storage and some black beans too. Their prices were great compared to any mail
order service and better than a 40lb bucket from Costco. I went back with $75 six months ago
and the place we darn packed and the people were rushed but still just as nice as ever. The Mormon
community takes their preparations seriously - they'll help out non Mormons like me too.
 
The Mormons will welcome you with open arms if you wish to explore their beliefs.
 
My husband was stationed at Toelle, and met alot of Mormons while he was there. He is a Catholic, but was greatly impressed with the Mormon community, and told me that (if he remembered correctly) each family in the Mormon community has to have like 2 years of food stockpiled. I admire that discipline. I'd love to be able to stockpile food and paper goods. Maybe that will be my New Years Resolution.

As far as the OP - I wish more people would donate at this time of year. I sent a check for Thanksgiving, but for Christmas I did something closer to home. My next door neighbor has 3 small children (including one who is special needs). She also has a very abusive husband who she finally kicked out. Well she doesn't have to worry about him anymore, but now she's in trouble financially, so I spoke to everyone in the community, and told them that we have a member of our community who needed help. I didn't give her name. People banded together and donated gift cards, cash, food and toys for her kids. She came by the other day, the morning after the gifts had been delivered, and she looked positively giddy as she said, "I'll see you later! I'm going Christmas shopping!" I loved that everyone was able to help her out like that.
 
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