Taking inspiration from the Maginhawa community pantry, members of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in Antipolo City in Rizal have created their own version of community pantry with a greater cause of going zero-waste.
The community pantry, dubbed as “Zero-Waste community pantry,” was packed with dispenser for vinegar, soy sauce, and oil; as well as huge jars filled with salt, sugar, chili, and monggo beans aside from vegetables and other food items.
The Zero-Waste community pantry encouraged the residents to bring their own bags or bottles to carry their foods from the community pantry.
“BYOB or Bring Your Own Bag or Bottle o ang pagdadala ng sarili nating lagayan para sa mga pagkaing nakalagay sa ating community pantry (or bring own pouch in carrying own food placed in our community pantry). We're encouraging everyone to help and sustain our Zero-Waste Community Pantry,” JR Papel, one of the SK members, shared in a Facebook post.
ZERO-WASTE COMMUNITY PANTRY *Inspired by Maginhawa Community Pantry* Located at Brgy. Cupang, Antipolo City- St....
Posted by Jr Papel on Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Zero-Waste community pantry was located in Barangay Cupang, Antipolo, Rizal.
For those interested to give donations for Zero-Waste community pantry, they can contact Rachel Anne Fuentes at 09095977373 and send cash donations via G-Cash at 09352129979.
Several community pantries have sprouted in Metro Manila and in the provinces with the aim of giving food and supplies to everyone in need amid the economic difficulties brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.