The sign into Lottridge where the Friends and Neighbors food pantry is located. The organization, which is run entirely by volunteers, works to overcome the root causes of poverty by providing food and counseling for over 3,000 individuals each year who would otherwise be chronically under served.
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Friends and Neighbors food pantry is in the center of Lottridge in Athens County, Ohio.
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Lisa Roberts, far left, Friends and Neighbors food pantry director, gets a hug from client Joyce Barnhart, right, in front of the nonprofit while others collect their food.
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Steve Saunders, who lives in Athens County, holds his daughter Jadelyn Saunders, 2, while waiting for a free meal at the Friends and Neighbors serving hall.
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Tia Benson-Palm, Friends and Neighbors food pantry assistant director, left, speaks with Michael Kubach, right, from Athens County, after Mr. Kubach ate a free daily meal at the serving building in Lottridge.
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Volunteer Carol Wolf, left, helps client Jessica Glanemann, 28, right, pick out food for her to take home to her family while visiting the Friends and Neighbors food pantry.
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Alisha Chesser, a single mother from Nelsonville, works on painting pottery at Jacksonville Ceramics which is one of the worksites for food stamp recipients to work off their subsidies on. Owner Cherie Lent, left, runs the program.
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Jack Frech, left, Athens County Job and Family Services Director walks with Nick Claussen, right, back from the Friends and Neighbors food pantry to the parking lot at the end of the day.
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