Pasco food pantry honors vets, changing lives even after rent was doubled [Video]

LAND O’ LAKES — When you walk into Father and Son Love Free Food Pantry your first stop is their Veterans Wall of Honor.

“These are actually hats and things that were in wars and we have that and we have the ability to honor that and keep legacies alive,” said volunteer Dawnell Schofield.

This pantry inside a Land O’Lakes church focuses on helping veterans, first responders, and the elderly.

But they are open to everyone and want them all to have a dignified experience.

That’s why the place is as clean and organized as any top-notch grocery store.

“Nobody leaves out of here without getting what you need and what you want,” said Schofield.

When Schofield got laid off she came here for help.

“It was scary because another job didn’t come up within a couple of weeks. My lease was ending. And I didn’t have anywhere else to …