Town has low income challenges
The pantry started in 2012 with the brainchild and spirit of Faith Lutheran Church Pastor Bob Stelter, 225 Jamestowne Blvd. in Farragut.
At that time, the reaction was “We don’t have any poverty in Farragut,” SOH director Renee Stone said to Rotary Club of Farragut members during their meeting Wednesday, June 18.
“We found that not to be true at all,” she added.
Shepherd of Hope food pantry director Renee Stone, third from left, spoke to Rotary Club of Farragut members during its meeting in Fox Den Country Club Wednesday, June 18. She joined Faith Lutheran Church Pastor Bob Stelter, second from left, and Dan Primka, SOH technical assistant, far left, in showing the pantry’s new van, donated by RCF president-elect Candace Viox and RCF president Scott Bertini.
Photo by Tammy Cheek
