What Happens When Federal Help Fails? Share The Harvest Food Pantry Steps Up [VIDEO]
Hot take: Local generosity eats national dysfunction for lunch.
Shana Aubuschon has seen a lot during her time at Share the Harvest Food Pantry. From elderly folks on a fixed income who only take the canned goods (leaving the fresh veggies for younger families) to food bank hoppers, they serve over 600 families every month — right here in Camden County, Missouri.
During one of the busiest times of year — with seasonal layoffs, holiday surges, and SNAP on pause — Shana took a moment to come onto LakeExpo's new podcast Take on the Lake.
She shared how Share the Harvest works, why local generosity and volunteering make a world of difference, and how their team rescues more than a million pounds of groceries each year from local grocery stores — food that would’ve otherwise ended up in a dumpster.
(Note: at the time of this recording, SNAP benefits were suspended. They've since been reinstated, but the conversation is still an important one: we contend the local community can run laps around the federal leviathan.)
💡 Since recording, SNAP benefits have been reinstated. But the point remains:
👉 Federal solutions don’t feed communities — people do.