the little free pantry movement ( give what you can + take what you need )
What is Little Free Pantry?
The concept behind Little Free Pantry (LFP) is simple: give what you can, take what you need. Physically, that looks like a box or cupboard on a post, though it can be any empty vessel. The point is that it’s filled with gifts from neighbours for others to take at any time, no questions asked. Usually, those items are non-perishable foods, paper products, bottled water or hygiene items.
Why did you decide to start this project?
As a runner who also avidly reads, I began to notice the Little Free Library movement popping up along my running route. Around the same time, I read a book by Malcolm Gladwell called The Tipping Point, about how little actions can make big differences. I also read some statistics and participated in a women’s giving circle focused on hunger in local schools. Arkansas, my home state, is perpetually in the top five hungriest states in the
