Last Updated on May 3, 2021 by OJ Maño
THE CITY OF MALOLOS – After Ana Patricia Non’s Maginhawa Community Pantry in QC went viral on social media, many other Filipinos started community pantries all over the country, including Bulacan. This has shown the community’s willingness to help those in need, especially during a lockdown where livelihood is affected and has left thousands of Filipinos unemployed.
Their signage says, “Magbigay ayon sa kakayahan, kumuha batay sa pangangailangan [Give what you can, take only what you need].” Such a beautiful slogan in this time of the pandemic.
A community pantry is where food packs and other agricultural produce donated by ordinary people are made available for families affected by strict lockdowns. People in need can find rice, vegetables, milk, and other essential goods and take them for free. Those who can’t afford to buy their own only have to line up to get what they need. It operate on trust systems and encourage donors to give what they can, and recipients to take only as much as they need.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Duterte lauds the initiative to put up community pantries in the country and DILG Secretary Eduardo Año ordered the members of police not to interfere with pantries operations.
This Community Pantry challenge is the true spirit of Bayanihan and Damayan that we inherit from our ancestors that still lives in the Filipino hearts. This is something that we can be proud of as a Bulakenyo. Let’s continue to pray that these acts of goodness will spread in the entire country.
As a token of appreciation, we created this list of community pantries in Bulacan that courageously took a leap of faith by replicating the Maginhawa Community Pantry here in our province. You guys are the real MVP!
List of Community Pantries in Bulacan
Angat
- Hiraya ng Pag-asa – Angat Community Pantry Initiative
- Partners for Change – Marungko
- Barangay Donacion Community Pantry
- San Roque Community Pantry
Balagtas
- San Juan Community Pantry
- Wawa Community Pantry
- Balagtas Community Pantry
- Santol Community Pantry
- Borol 2nd Community Pantry
- Borol 1st Community Pantry
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Baliuag
- Damayan sa Concepcion
- Bagong Nayon Community Pantry
- Baliwag Community Pantry
- Brgy. Pinagbarilan Community Pantry
Bocaue
Bulakan
- San Jose Community Pantry
- Maysantol Community Pantry
Bustos
Calumpit
- Calumpang Community Pantry
- Candido Community Pantry
- Corazon Calumpit Community Pantry
- Mesa ng Masa
- Sto. Niño Community Pantry
Doña Remedios Trinidad (DRT)
Guiguinto
- BAYANIHAN SA GUIGUINTO: A Community Pantry Project
- Sta. Cruz Community Pantry
- Cutcot Community Pantry
- Ilang-ilang Community Pantry
- Hapag ng Bayan
Hagonoy
- Hagonoy Community Pantry
- Mesa Para Sa Masang Hagunoy
- Ibanians Community Pantry (Brgy. Iba Community Pantry)
Malolos
- Catmon Community Pantry
- Kratos Community Pantry
- Look 1st at Lugam Community Pantry
- Kenyos Rolling Community Pantry
- Caniogan Community Pantry
- Matimbo Community Pantry
- Dakila Community Pantry
- Liang Community Pantry
- Tabing Ilog 1st Bulihan Community Pantry
- The Salon Community Pantry
- Christmas Hope Project
- Malolos Rotary Community Pantry
- Brgy. Balite Community Pantry
Marilao
- Marilao Community Pantry
- Tabing-Ilog Community Pantry
- Community Pantry on Wheels Marilao
- Lambakin Community Pantry
Meycauayan
Norzagaray
- Norzagaray Community Pantry
- Norzagaray Community Pantry – Project Damayan Volunteers
- Garay Community Pantry
Obando
Pandi
Paombong
Plaridel
Pulilan
- River-side Poblacion Community Pantry
- Paltao Community Pantry
- Sto. Cristo Community Pantry
- Dampol 2nd B Community Pantry
- Pulilan Community Pantry
- Matmat and Oj Pantry in Lumbac
- Realsan Community Pantry in Sto. Cristo
- JOIR’s Olympia Subdivision Community Pantry
San Ildefonso
San Jose Del Monte
- Fatima 1 Community Pantry
- Isla Talipapa Community Pantry
- SJDM Community Pantry
- Muzon (Harmony Hills 1) Community Pantry
- Sapang Palay Community Pantry
- Brgy. Sta. Cruz V Community Pantry
- San Jose Del Monte Community Pantry sa Pecsonville Subdivision
- San Rafael V Community Pantry
San Miguel
San Rafael
Santa Maria
- Kindness On The Way Community Pantry
- Guyong Community Pantry Project
- San Gabriel Community Pantry
- Tumana Community Pantry
- Community Pantry Hulo Bulac, Sta. Maria
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