Acts of kindness and sharing are manifested in many ways. The community pantry phenomenon allowed us to view the bayanihan spirit in a new light. The quote “Magbigay ayon sa kakayahan, kumuha batay sa pangangailangan” is a sign that hangs in the first community pantry at Maginhawa, Quezon City, which is open from 6 a.m. till 6 p.m.

According to Ana Patricia Non, otherwise known as “Patreng,” the Maginhawa Community Pantry was conceived out of the inept pandemic response and that people deserve better.