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{{Non-Profit Spotlight}} Springfield Little Free Pantry

Combating Food Insecurity in Our Communities

By Contributed Content by Virginia Moore, Founder of Springfield Little Free Pantry November 21, 2019




The Springfield Little Free Pantry is a network of outdoor “pantries” similar to the Little Free Library model. Instead of books, Little Free Pantries have food and personal care items in them. People in the community are able to take what they need from the pantries and are also able to donate items directly to the pantries for others to take. The goal of the Springfield Little Free Pantry is to help address food insecurity in our community and can also instill a sense of community in citizens from helping their neighbors out. Little Free Pantries are not limited to food – small items like hats, gloves, new socks, personal care items, and hygiene products are also encouraged to be donated. 

 

The end goal of Springfield Little Free Pantry is to have a large network of pantries covering the Springfield and surrounding areas. Beyond building and putting up new Pantries, I want to create awareness about the Little Free Pantries to help as many people as possible. An interactive map for the Springfield Little Free Pantry network can be found at www.freepantry.org. As new pantries are established, they will be added to the map. The map also features non-affiliated pantries and “blessing boxes” and soon, other resources in the area will be added. 






Springfield Little Free Pantry was featured recently on KOLR10 News. View the clip HERE

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