Community pantries: a health service of great quality for the most affected ones
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1Department of Theology and Religious Education (DTRE), De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines.
Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic has continuously caused many people to suffer worldwide. The Philippine government had imposed a series of lockdowns that caused many citizens to be unemployed and hungry. As the crisis continues, ordinary citizens from different religious communities and non-governmental organizations willed to establish community pantries to aid their hungry and helpless neighbors. The spirit of volunteerism was also awakened for those who desired to serve and shared their time and effort.
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