Episode 160: "The Pantry" at St Johns Community Services

Episode 160: "The Pantry" at St Johns Community Services

From Raising Kellan by Marsh Naidoo, PT

February 13, 2026 · 16 min · Season 1 · Episode 160

About this episode

Marsh Naidoo interviews Mandy Hinson about St John's Community Services and their new project, The Pantry.

In today's episode, I chat with Mandy Hinson from St John's Community Services about the services provided by the organization, as well as the as a budding new project called " The Pantry." Timeline: 1:00 Mandy Hinson introduction 1:49 What is St John's Community Services? 3:00 Oasis Program for unhoused youth and victims of domestic abuse. 4:00 The Pantry 5:42 The beginning of The Pantry 9:00 Collaborating with Second Harvest 9:30 Partnering with Discovery Park of America 11:00 Volunteers 12:30 Donations 13:50 Other opportunities to volunteer. 14:00 FUMC: Rhea House Food Pantry To get started with our IDD services: https://www.tn.gov/tenncare/long-term-services-supports/employment-and-community-first-choices.html To get started for help with homelessness and fleeing Domestic Violence, go to westtncoc.org

People in this episode

Host: Marsh Naidoo

Guest: Mandy Hinson

Topics covered

  • community services
  • homelessness
  • domestic violence
  • volunteering
  • food pantry
  • youth programs

Keywords

  • St John's Community Services
  • The Pantry
  • homeless youth
  • domestic abuse
  • volunteering
  • food donations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St John's Community Services, Second Harvest, Discovery Park of America, FUMC: Rhea House Food Pantry

Places: West Tennessee

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