Micro Pantries

Food Insecurity

Food insecurity is an official term from the US Department of Agriculture. It's when people don't have enough to eat and don't know where their next meal will come from. It's a big problem in the United States, where 47 million people, including 14 million children, experience food insecurity annually. However, many more people, including millions who do not meet the definition of food insecure—turn to the charitable food sector for support. In Ottawa County, we have over 32,000 people who are Food Insecure.

One movement that's combating this is the Micro Pantry movement, which is a grassroots, crowdsourced solution to immediate local need. The concept behind these pantries is simple. Take what you need, leave what you can.

Click the link below to find one in your area of the country. We also recommend to locals to connect with Harvest Stand Ministries if they're interested in learning more about the movement in West Michigan.

https://mapping.littlefreepantry.org/

Additional Resources, including Build Your Own pantry (for your church?)
https://www.littlefreepantry.org/resources-1