Rosalia pantry resurrected

Volunteers pause for a picture Oct. 19 at the re-opening of the Rosalia Food Pantry at the Baptist Church. Among the volunteers pictured are Rosalia Mayor Nan Konishi, Father Mike Savelesky of Holy Rosary Parish and Deacon Rick Jones of the Baptist church, all who were leaders in the effort to bring the pantry back to the community.

That night the Rosalia pantry distributed food and commodities to 20 families and 59 individuals.

The pantry discontinued operation in August 2016 with no idea if it would be able to open again. At the time it struggled with having volunteers and covering the cost...