Tiny food pantry in Overland Park helps pay struggling neighbors bills
Neighbors came together to help other neighbors in need Share Updated: 9:29 PM CST Dec 23, 2020
Neighbors came together to help other neighbors in need Share Updated: 9:29 PM CST Dec 23, 2020
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Show Transcript ALAN SHOPE EXPLAINS. HAVE RECEIVED MORE THAN ANYONE COULD HAVE EVER ASKED FOR. IT WAS A GIFT ONE OVERLAND PARK MOTHER OF TWO WASN’ EXPECTING. IT’S ALLOWED US TO BE ABLE TO NOT LOSE OUR HOUSE. THIS TINY FOOD PANTRY GROUP ABLE TO PAY OFF HER $6,000 PAYDAY LOAN DEBT, A NEARLY 140 DOLLAR ELECTRIC BILL FOR ANOTHER FAMILY, A $750 CAR PAYMENT FOR ANOTHER, AND MANY MORE AREA NEIGHBORS BILLS, ALL JUST BECAUSE. ALL OF THIS HAS KIND OF MORPHED INTO SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A LITTLE BOX WITH FOOD IN IT. NEIGHBORS COMING TOGETHER TO HELP OTHER NEIGHBORS IN NEED OTHER FAMILIES GETTING $100 GROCERY CARDS AND 17 AREA KI GETTING HOLIDAY GIFTS. EVERYONE HAS