CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Wooldridge Apartments resident has turned the space outside her unit into a community lifeline, offering free food and essentials to neighbors in need.

Ashley Shedd-Mungia launched the Community Food Pantry on Nov. 1 outside Unit 2003. She and community members have stocked a four-tier rack with pasta, cereal, peanut butter, baby food and more. Wooldridge Apartments resident creates community food pantry to help community

"It breaks my heart to know that there are people out there that don't have food," Shedd-Mungia said.

With continued uncertainty regarding the distribution of SNAP benefits, Shedd-Mungia said she knew she had to take action.

"It just feels really good to give back," she said.

Since opening the pantry, Shedd-Mungia estimates 25 to 30 familie

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