At 10:00 a.m. on August 24, the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry will hold a property blessing and groundbreaking for its new building at 318 N. Walnut Street. The general public is welcome to attend along with clients, volunteers, donors, public officials and pantry board members and committees. Over the past 15 months, the pantry…
The Caring & Sharing Food Pantry receives great community support to help them stock their shelves, serve Paulding County residents dealing with food insecurity and get closer to building their new building. “I just want to say thank you to people in all corners of Paulding County,” said Laurie Barnes, pantry board president. “We could…
Caring & Sharing Food Pantry board members receive check from John Paulding VFW Post 587. Left to right: John Daeger, Dan Wilder, Nova Saigo and Rita Diaz.
The Caring & Sharing Food Pantry board reports that they served more people in 2022 than in 2021. This past year, the pantry served an average of 145 households and 345 individuals per month in Paulding County. That is an increase of 65% over the total number of households served in 2021 and a 40%…
It all started with someone’s passion for making chocolate candy. That inspired Paulding County candy makers far and wide to produce more than 70 varieties of beautiful and delicious chocolate treats. And in the end, it raised more than $10,000 in just three hours at the Chocolate Walk fundraiser for the Caring & Sharing Food…
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative presented an Operation Round Up grant to Caring & Sharing Food Pantry (C&S) in Paulding so they could purchase shopping carts and a vacuum sealer, helping them better serve their clients and the community. The new carts will be used by the pantry’s clients as they shop for food for their…
Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $11,692 to 7 local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. About 80% of PPEC members round up their electric bill and donate those pennies to this fund, making a huge impact in the co-op’s northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana communities. Participating members…
Ann’s Bright Beginners participated in a day of giving by making cards and bringing in canned goods for the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry. For more information about our program, call 419-399-KIDS (5437).
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Carol Razo and Laurie Barnes (Caring & Sharing Food Pantry) as the guest speakers at the December 1, 2022 club meeting. Carol and Laurie came at the invitation of Erin Webb (Hands of Hope Pregnancy Services). Carol and Laurie told the Kiwanians about the Caring…
Last month coaches and members of our football team volunteered at the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry located in town Paulding. Pictured (from left to right) are Coach Horstman, Trenton Bail, Coach Doster, Coach Hahn, Javvon Stiltner and Zaden Pier.
Sunday November 13th from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Paulding St Paul Lutheran Church is hosting a Community Potluck and Casserole Cook-off. We welcome the public to attend and join us for an evening of food, fellowship, and fun. Free will donations from this event will be going to The Caring and Sharing Food…
The Caring & Sharing Food Pantry has raised more than $367,000 in its new building fundraising campaign! That’s nearly 70 percent of the initial budget estimated to construct a new, 3,900 square foot building at 318 N. Walnut Street in Paulding. Thank you, Paulding County! It was just a year ago that the plans for…
On Saturday, July 23, the family of Scott St. John hosted a car show around Paulding’s village square to honor the late Scott St. John. Proceeds from a 50/50 raffle, free-will offerings, and a portion of food and drink sales totaled a $2,840 and were donated to the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry building fund,…
