Hunter Girard
Hunter Girard helps out at the food pantry. Credit: MARYANNE CULLINAN / Courtesy

The Antrim Baptist Church Food Pantry and the Great Brook School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society partnered for a community service project on Friday, Jan. 31. Pantry coordinator Pamela Maki-Kallberg explained how the pantry operates and serves the community to the 21 NJHS members.

Brooke Simiele and Sophie Leclerc at the Antrim Baptist Church food pantry.
Brooke Simiele and Sophie Leclerc at the Antrim Baptist Church food pantry. Credit: MARYANNE CULLINAN / Courtesy

Following the overview, students completed a deep cleaning and reorganization of the pantry space, learning about the volume of food that moves through the pantry to support local residents. The pantry provides food to 60 to 70 families each week.

Bradley Allen counts cans at the Antrim Baptist Church food pantry.
Bradley Allen counts cans at the Antrim Baptist Church food pantry. Credit: MARYANNE CULLINAN / Courtesy