Ending hunger by connecting the four corners of our community...
Students care about their neighbors in need.
At a time of uncertainty in the realms of education and civic policy, our students seem certain about one thing…
This is our food pantry’s 10th year.
Our first year we provided food to 860 neighbors in need. Last year, we served 4,937 neighbors in need. By the end of this, our 10th year, that number will no doubt be even higher. And here’s the thing about that...
That tells us we need to do better.
Gaming the system?
You be the judge…
Life can happen in unfortunate ways. And when it does, few of us are eager to ask for a hand up. Let alone, a handout.
Waiting in line for food can be stigmatizing enough. Yet, there are those who would stand in judgement of our neighbors in need. Here is what some of our volunteers here at the pantry have to say about that...
If only we could snap our fingers…
The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is a proven way to address hunger. But here's what we've learned about food injustice in our area...
What is our community’s north star?
Over 7,000 people are living below the poverty line in our pantry’s assigned region. The reasons for this are many. But stigmatization and systemic injustice are major factors.
Our neighbors in need have much to teach us about feeling stigmatized in your own community…
What’s in a word?
When we started our food pantry, we referred to the people we served as our “clients”.
But then we asked ourselves a crucial question…
Hunger is a local problem.
So we’re taking a localized approach. Starting with the insight that too many of our neighbors in need do not know what help is available to them…
What is “client choice”?
Most food pantries in the U.S. pre-bag or pre-box the food they distribute. Our pantry takes a different approach.
We offer neighbors in need a choice. Here’s why…
