St. John Community Food Pantry

With the current global pandemic the food panty is needed now more than ever.  The St. John Community Foundation has continued discussion with the Episcopal Church located in Cruz Bay however with growing concerns regarding the pandemic the church is requiring additional insurance policies in order to operate along side the current Senior Center ( which is also shut down due to COVID-19).   We feel this is a prime location due to the current meals on wheels program also currently distributing food from this location and are hopeful there will be some progress in the new year. 

The St. John Community Foundation is also addressing the need for Food Sustainability and Security through our program Planting For Tomorrow which is a partnership with GlobalGiving and Trees That Feed.  By distributing Bread Fruit Trees to almost 100 seniors on island and providing the training and materials to keep these  breadfruit trees.   Planting For Tomorrow will continue to distrubute planting materials and seeds throughout the community and will be extending this to provide community garden space at Foundation Park and the Adrian Senior Center mid-island. 

The location is the final piece of the puzzle to getting the Food Pantry off the ground.  We are hopeful we will have new in January and are exploring alternate temporary locations.  Please reach out to the St. John Community Foundation if you have any questions regarding this program.  The Food Pantry will provide much needed support for those on SNAP ( Food Stamps ) and those that are having difficulty enrolling into the government programs but go the extra mile providing an entry into case management and social services.