Pickles and Pantry: Amagansett Kid Turns Summer Hobby Into Community Help

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Johnny Morris, 12, has been volunteering with the East Hampton Food Pantry for five years. On Tuesdays, he helps organize the supplies. Over the weekends, he places what looks like a tip jar at his pickle stand. The money goes to the food pantry. JACK MOTZ

Johnny Morris, 12, has been volunteering with the East Hampton Food Pantry for five years. On Tuesdays, he helps organize the supplies. Over the weekends, he places what looks like a tip jar at his pickle stand. The money goes to the food pantry. JACK MOTZ

Johnny Morris, 12, designed Johnny's Pickles merchandise when he started the company at 7 years old. The logo has stood the test of time, as Johnny has elected to leave it as is. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON FOOD PANTRY

Johnny Morris, 12, designed Johnny's Pickles merchandise when he started the company at 7 years old. The logo has stood the test of time, as Johnny has elected to leave it as is. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON FOOD PANTRY

Johnny Morris, 12, of Amagansett and Brooklyn, received a certificate of appreciation for his years of service at the East Hampton Food Pantry. He's been volunteering every summer since 2017. Pantry operations manager Paloma Bahi presented the certificate to Johnny, who has donated proceeds from the pickle stand he runs each summer. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON FOOD PANTRY

Johnny Morris, 12, of Amagansett and Brooklyn, received a certificate of appreciation for his years of service at the East Hampton Food Pantry. He's been volunteering every summer since 2017. Pantry operations manager Paloma Bahi presented the certificate to Johnny, who has donated proceeds from the pickle stand he runs each summer. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON FOOD PANTRY

authorJack Motz on Sep 3, 2025
When Johnny Morris was 7 years old, he didn’t want to go to summer camp because the alternative — going to the beach near his house every day — was... more

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