Neighborhood Pantries

Our innovative pantry network is the cornerstone of the Food Bank’s outreach. Participants choose their own groceries from overflowing baskets in a scene that resembles a neighborhood farmers’ market. A typical weekly pantry might offer carrots, potatoes, strawberries, oranges, and lettuce, along with chicken, pasta, and bread.

This program brings food directly into the neighborhoods where it is needed most. Located in easily accessible locations like schools, churches, and community-based organizations, our pantries cater to populations ranging from school children to seniors.

Our goal is to provide food that’s culturally appropriate and accessible in a dignified manner. As a result, we’re addressing the problem of hunger on a grassroots level, involving the greater community in the effort to ensure that no one has to worry about his or her next meal.