Michelle Keyo

Pineland Farm Cheese has been offered at the Tree of Life pantry every week lately, cheddar, mozzarella and muenster to name a few varieties. Hannaford Supermarkets recently joined Good Shepherd’s cheese donation efforts aimed at addressing hunger . . . read more »

Frozen Pork Egg Rolls were a big hit today – an easily prepared, oriental treat! Little Free Pantries is a grassroots movement of food sharing in local neighborhoods that was inspired by the little free library movement . . . read more »

Another hot week! And a recipe that requires no stove. This is yummy served on bread, in pita or wrapped in a crisp lettuce leaf – for a picnic on the porch or on the top of . . . read more »

Potatoes, cheddar cheese, milk, canned corn, carrots and chicken broth were all readily available in the pantry this week. Here’s a recipe that does not use a hot oven on these muggy days and tastes great as . . . read more »

Although the current model in the pantry has returned to “shop from the shelves”, the hours adopted during curbside service remain the same – 9 AM to 1 PM on Thursdays. One advantage to having the week-to-week . . . read more »

All went well at the pantry’s “Grand Reopening” last Thursday. Respect for recommended social distancing and “I protect you; you protect me” use of masks made interactions as safe as possible. With gardens beginning to provide abundant . . . read more »

Red tape now marks the six foot distances recommended for social distancing when the pantry reopens next Thursday.  The routine has become familiar at other businesses so a smooth transition is expected. Here are the comparative statistics: . . . read more »

Preparations are still in the works for the returning to the “shopping-in-house” model. There will be new guidelines for how much of any type of food item a family/individual may take. Getting the broad range of foods . . . read more »

Volunteers in the pantry are preparing to return to the self-serve model that has served the community so well in the past. The changeover will take effect on Thursday, July 2 with lots of modifications in place . . . read more »

What do lemonade, daffodils, 50 mile runs and cookies have in common?  Among other things, they are all ways charitable people have raised money for the Tree of Life.  Some of these events make the news and . . . read more »