OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — “It’s often bare and people do drop off donations and they’re gone within 20 minutes.” The Deer Park Pantry began in 2020, but over the years donations have decreased while demand has grown.
- Kitty Brougham started the Deer Park Pantry to help struggling families during the pandemic.
- Brougham said mini-pantries like hers are often the first step for those without transportation or who feel intimidated by larger food banks.
- As more neighbors start pantries of their own following a month of uncertainty over SNAP benefits, Brougham wants to share what she’s learned over the years.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
As Thanksgiving approaches and uncertainty looms over SNAP benefits, community food pantries across Omaha are becoming more crucial than ever. One South Omaha woman has kept her neighborhood pantry running for nearly five years, even as donations dwindle and demand continues to grow.
Kitty Brougham started the Deer Park Pantry outside her home at 20th and Deer Park Boulevard in 2020 as a way to help neighbors struggling during the pandemic…