The virality of these pantries hit the Philippines like a tidal wave, riding on the impetus of traditional alms giving. In many Facebook groups, community pantries have sounded appeal to fill up their shelves so that they can continue serving. In these rather heartbreaking instances, pantry owners were more than willing to help, if only the resources are sufficient. The STAR/Michael Varcas Members of Quezon City’s Task Force Disiplina ensure that COVID health protocols are followed at the Maginhawa community pantry, which reopened on April 21.. Apart from veggies, rice supplies are also consistently flowing from farmers bought by pantries directly from them using donated funds.

Source: Philippine Star May 21, 2021 07:30 UTC