Methodists’ food pantry service feeds thousands every year
Pictured at the Carlow Methodist parish thanksgiving service for their food pantry service are seated (l-r), Rev Ger James, Rev John Alderdice President Methodist Church of Ireland, Rev Katherine Kehoe and Fr Thomas O’Byrne and parishioners Photo: michaelorourkephotography.ie
CARLOW Methodist Church on the Athy Road hosted its annual food pantry service recently to thank all the volunteers and generous doners who help to feed thousands of local people every year.
The special guest speaker was Rev Dr John Alderdice, president of the Methodist Church in Ireland. The congregation included public representatives, those who helped to distribute the 1,400 food parcels in the community in 2024 and some of the volunteers who gather to pack the food parcels.
The Food Pantry is a charity that collects food donations and, quietly and discreetly, hands them out to people and families in need. Sometimes a family may only need a dig-out for a short time while others may need it less frequently, depending on their circumstances.
At the thanksgiving service, Rev John spoke eloquently from scripture, especially the Book of James, about the need to listen to those in need in the community and show God’s love to one another in the little things. He prayed for God’s blessing on the work of Carlow Methodist Church's food pantry, its partners and its volunteers, without whom it could not continue.
