Ending hunger by connecting the four corners of our community...
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…
