KEY LARGO FOOD PANTRY RISES TO THE OCCASION

Star Of The Sea Keeping Families Fed Amid Soaring Prices At Grocery Store

Located at St. Justin’s Church, the Star of the Sea (SOS) Key Largo Food Pantry stayed busy during recent months supplying clients with healthy fruits and vegetables, as well as canned goods, bakery items and meat.

As food prices continue to climb, the pantry is seeing a tremendous increase in the number of people requiring assistance. The pantry distribution is open to all on Mondays from 1:30 to 5 p.m.

In other news:

• The SOS Key Largo Food Pantry thanked client Miriam Requate, who recently served a delicious seafood paella and chocolate cake to thank the 14 volunteers of the pantry. Her yearly luncheon for the workers is a highlight of the holiday season. The pantry and its volunteers also thanked area businesses and resi- dents of Key Largo for their help.

• On Feb. 3, the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys recognized longtime SOS volunteer Ginny Bowles at the 2023 Unsung Hero Volunteer Luncheon, along with many other volunteers throughout Monroe County. She was accompanied by former employee Robin Page, who transported Ginny to the Marriott Beachside Hotel in Key West to receive her award.

• On March 15 the Key Largo library will hold a community resource fair. Deb Martin will represent the SOS Food Pantry and explain the operation to those in attendance.

• Plantation Key School in Islamorada and the Keys Jewish Community Center (KJCC) accepted donations to support the SOS Food Pantry Hygiene Drive through February.

— Contributed