Patrons at Wheatley’s Village Resource Centre will see a noticeable difference in how perishable items are displayed at the Village Pantry.
That’s thanks to a couple of recent grants obtained by the Resource Centre and help from the Tilbury Rotary Club.
Two new display coolers and a display freezer now fill the wall of the pantry room, allowing customers to see the product. The new units replace the previous units which had stainless steel doors.
“It makes it a lot easier for people to see the product without having to hold the doors open,” says Resource Centre Executive Director Susan Fulmer.” “It keeps everything cold.”
Fulmer says grants were received from the Chatham-Kent Community Foundation and another from Chatham-Kent Employment and Social Services called a Human Services Individuals and Families in Need Grant.
The Village Pantry is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and Saturdays 10-4. It’s been open to the public for about three years. They also have a seniors day, where shoppers 65+ can get a 15 per cent discount.
Proceeds from the transactions at the pantry, along with donations from the public go to fund the family assistance program at the Wheatley Food Bank, where pre-approved families are allowed to come in and take what they need.
In addition to the Village Pantry and Food Bank, the Resource Centre also offers community programs and space for meetings and small gatherings.
Anyone wanting information on the programs, rentals and the pantry can call 226-484-1004 or visit their website at villageresourcecentre.ca.
