This is a new way for me to use my photography and art to capture the feeling of hunger, compassion, and the desire of human beings to reach out to other humans and their needs. I’m learning that art and images speak as clearly as words, and I want to capture them in a new artistic feature called Pantry Art.

In a time of tension, this is a place of pure good.

We read about hunger, but I want to use my art to make more people aware of what it means without violating the privacy of those suffering. Pantries mainly operate out of sight because many people are ashamed to use them. I want to bring the process to light without shaming the people who need it. It’s an awful thing, really, but a beautiful and compassionate thing.

I want to bring the pantry into the light as soon as possible. I thank Pantry Director Sarah Harrington for making this possible.  She carries out Jesus Christ’s plea for all of us to help the people with nowhere to go. The Cambridge Panty is one of those places, founded in religion and practiced in humanity.

Sarah is working hard to bring dignity and color to the pantry and involve the community. She has a huge heart.

Note: Flower Art will appear tomorrow and almost every day. Pantry art will appear every week or so; on those days, there won’t be a Flower Art.

 

 

A local church founded the pantry for everyone who needs it, but the religious feeling is there through signs and feelings. I can’t speak for God, but the pantry is working to provide for all people’s needs.

Most of us take a Thanksgiving dinner for granted if we need it. For people who can’t afford to feel their families take nothing for granted, the pantry gives every member a full meal: turkey and all the trimmings.

 

Sarah is working to bring dignity and comfort to a place that is often cold and uncomfortable.

Food is everywhere:  on shelves, in storage, and in hallways.

 

I love the feel of the pantry. It practically screams of character, feeling, and compassion.

Carol is renovating the food shelves so they are bright and welcoming. She wants them to look like any modern store, not a dark or intimidating place. She’s come a long way.

I love the nooks and crannies of the old building. It was once a restaurant and has corners, shelves, and storage rooms all over the place. I love the feeling of the place.

Many companies donate food to the pantries. It helps, but it’s not enough.

Sarah, in the office she built so newcomers to the food pantry could register with privacy.