Tabithas Way

(1) providing temporary food assistance, (2) recommending resources for self-reliance, and (3) helping neighbors to help neighbors. Tabitha's Way Local Food Pantry was founded in June 2010 by Wendy & Jody Osborne, after Wendy felt inspired to help the food insecure in her local community of South Utah County. Wendy started her pantry in a small loc... ation on the backside of the business complex next to Stone Drug in Spanish Fork. Then in 2012, Tabithas Way moved into a larger space on Main Street in Spanish Fork to accommodate the growing needs of the community. In 2016, Tabithas Way was able to purchase and renovate a building located at 45 East 100 North in Spanish Fork, which became our new permanent home in March 2018. Today our Spanish Fork location provides food assistance to the food insecure in a service area of Springville to Santaquin. After meeting with the Utah Food Bank and hearing that there was not a food pantry in North Utah County, Michael Carter and Al Switzler co-founded Tabitha's Way Local Food Pantry in American Fork, Utah, in July 2016. Tabitha's Way Local Food Pantry, located at 920 East State Road in American Fork, provides food assistance to the food insecure in a service area of Lindon to Cedar Fort. Tabithas Way Local Food Pantry was founded in Spanish Fork, Utah, by Wendy & Jody Osborne in June of 2010 and was inspired from a biblical scripture found in the book of Acts 9:36-41. The scripture depicts the story of a woman named Tabitha, who provided food and clothing to the poor and needy. At her death, many mourned for Tabitha because of the charity she offered so many in her community. The Apostle Peter was moved by the affection of those mourning her. Peter then prayed over Tabitha and she was raised from the dead. Pictures depicting this story can be found at each of our pantry locations. "Tabitha's Way" is a metaphor reminding us all to serve our community with love, just as Tabitha served hers. Hungry people come from all walks of life; most are our neighbors who have fallen on ...Read More