A year ago, I made a post talking about my love for Little Library Boxes that you often see in parks and other places. Well, now I have discovered a new Little Box movement to love and support, Little Free Pantries.

Isn't this just a really cool idea? Now obviously, it's not a replacement for actual food pantries, but it can be a small nice project for you and your community to work on, like a community garden or the fore-mentioned Library Boxes.
I really like the idea of this because the box can be available 24/7, allowing people to get/give items even outside the normal hours a food pantry might be open and also since they are more likely to be in neighborhoods and parks, may be easier to get to by walking instead of by driving since food pantries are commonly within city limits or downtown areas and not everyone has cars.
The Pantry Box is based on the good faith system so obviously, you want to be sure the placement of the box is in a safe, low vandalism area, but the lack of people monitoring the box can be also be a positive allowing those who have social anxiety, are underage, or are ashamed to still get something. I think also those in highly restrictive abusive situations may be able to get to a Pantry Box a lot easier than a regular food pantry, but that might just be my thinking.

There is actually a website full of helpful info, a photo gallery, and even a guide to creating your own box from wood if you are interested. You can check it out at LittleFreePantry.org