NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — When Western New Yorkers see a problem in their community, they often take matters into their own hands. That’s exactly what two local women did when they noticed families struggling to put food on the table.
Robin Nowicki stocks her Free Food Stand on 8th Avenue in North Tonawanda with beef ravioli, sloppy joes, beans and tomato soup. After seeing people in her community in need, she gathered her extra food and an old shelf her roommate found, and set up the pantry outside her house on nice days. She posted on Facebook to let anyone know they could swing by.
“I got a little feedback online – I appreciate it, it makes me cry every time,” Nowicki said…