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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cI used my testimony to tell my clients that I didn\u2019t want them to do the same thing. I said, \u2018If y\u2019all need anything \u2014 if you need a ride, if you need detergent\u00a0\u2014 call me, and I\u2019ll make sure you have what you need.\u2019 It started off with me just bringing stuff from my house. I brought stuff in little by little. And then it kind of blew up within six months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The outside box and indoor pantry have been around for over a year and a half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Farmers National Bank sponsored the box outside, and they brought food. The pantry featured shelving that clients donated from their own businesses. Other clients brought in food. We started off with a cardboard box and went to a bookshelf, and now I have three metal shelves where I have stuff available for people to come in and get it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As time goes on, more people need assistance. The more mouths she feeds, the more word can spread through the community. Griffith was the first domino in a chain reaction of needs being met. As needs and demand increase, so does love and support from Griffith, her clients, and her business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Information on her assistance comes from many sources, she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWord of mouth, social media, and the box is outside. There\u2019s a lot of foot traffic on Old Morgantown Road, where the salon is located.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are different ways to get help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Griffith continues, \u201cSome people who need these services come into the salon, some email me. Some people just walk up to the actual box or ask for stuff personally. If they need help, I\u2019ll fix them a box. It\u2019s just random people. Some people I know, some people I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n While donating to any pantry or food box is noble, it is important to follow some broad guidelines and keep in mind what\u2019s useful and practical. Canned food lasts a long time. Nuts, pasta, peanut butter, and granola bars are always practical items. Canned goods with a pull tab are preferred, as not everyone has access to can openers. It\u2019s best to avoid things in glass, which can easily be broken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Griffith\u2019s full-time endeavor is, obviously, her business. How does she balance that with her food outreach? <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m the type of person to push through it all. I feel like I have a purpose. There\u2019s more than just doing hair. I\u2019m not saying I\u2019ll stop doing hair, but something\u2019s pushing me to do this,\u201d she concludes. GN<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BRITTANY GRIFFITH is the spirited owner of Addiction\u2019s Salon and Spa, a thriving local business with a staff of three hair stylists and one barber. But Griffith\u2019s business is unique. It also functions as an outpost of community aid. There is a large box on the outside that\u2019s filled with various provisions \u2014 mostly food […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":21511,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/bowling-green\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/1-1024x683.png\")
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