Social Media (Net)Works for Local Food Pantries
A request on Facebook sparked the generosity of our two towns.
It took a few shares of a link on Facebook, and an article on Patch to get people motivated. Last Thursday, it was reported that the shelves of the food pantry at Our Lady of Sorrows (OLS) were bare. This sparked an internet response which went viral!! (At least viral in Maplewood and South Orange). After posting it on my Facebook page, and seeing others do the same, I went through my pantry and on Saturday, my ten-year-old son Drew and I dropped off two bags of food to OLS. When we arrived, there were many people waiting on line to receive a bag of food. I think that this made the need seem more "real" for Drew, as he got to see some of the people who were actually receiving the donations. We saw into the pantry and were shocked to …
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Louis Toledo, Martial Arts & Kickboxing Instructor
9:44 am on Sunday, July 29, 2012
This story had tears in my eyes. Love the way it turned out and how everyone pulled together, parents students and the SOMA community. more ›