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YMCA's Little Free Library turned into food distribution center
Little Free Pantry
In this uncertain time, food insecurity is on the rise for many in our communities. In addition to hosting daily school meal distribution, the Effingham YMCA has temporarily repurposed its Little Free Library into a Little Free Pantry. The premise is simple — take what you need and leave what you can share. Recommended donations include nut butter, canned vegetables, canned protein, canned beans, dry pasta and whole grain ceral. The Little Free Pantry, located at 1224 Patriot Drive in Rincon, will be available throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. - photo by Photo submitted
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Effingham Herald
Published: Apr 14, 2020, 1:22 PM

In this uncertain time, food insecurity is on the rise for many in our communities. In addition to hosting daily school meal distribution, the Effingham YMCA has temporarily repurposed its Little Free Library into a Little Free Pantry. The premise is simple — take what you need and leave what you can share. Recommended donations include nut butter, canned vegetables, canned protein, canned beans, dry pasta and whole grain ceral.  The Little Free Pantry, located at 1224 Patriot Drive in Rincon, will be available throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘They Ran Toward Gunfire:' Fort Stewart Soldiers Hailed as Heroes After Base Shooting
Ft. Stewart shooting
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Aaron Turner, who helped take down the armed soldier accused of opening fire during Wednesday morning’s shooting at Fort Stewart. (Pat Donahue / Coastal Courier)
By Pat Donahue
Special to Effingham Herald
Updated: Aug 7, 2025, 7:02 PM
Published: Aug 7, 2025, 7:03 PM
A day after a soldier opened fire at Fort Stewart, Army leaders are praising those who stopped the shooter as investigators probe how a weapon made it on base. One soldier remains hospitalized. This report is from our Morris Multimedia sister newspaper, the Coastal Courier in Hinesville. Read how split-second heroism may have saved countless lives.
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