'They help so much': Western New York women create front yard food pantries to help neighbors

'They help so much': Western New York women create front yard food pantries to help neighbors

When Western New Yorkers see a problem in their community, they often take matters into their own hands. That's exactly what two local women did when they noticed families struggling to put food on the table.Robin Nowicki stocks her Free Food Stand on 8th Avenue in North Tonawanda with beef ravioli, sloppy joes, beans and tomato soup. After seeing people in her community in need, she gathered her extra food and an old shelf her roommate found, a…