We’ve got a little trial run food pantry going on! Inspired by our neighbors on Martin St. (who raised over $19,000 for the NC Food Bank through their efforts!), we’ve put out some bins and filled them with things we think the neighborhood might need: sandwiches, canned items, noodles, warm clothing, and so forth.
Right now, we have bins in front of the empty lot on Haywood and Candor. We’ll be monitoring these and restocking as needed while we take note of what people are looking for. In the new year, the plan is to take this information and choose a location for a more permanent little neighborhood pantry.
In the meantime, if you’d like to help out with these bins, here’s how you can contribute:
- Stop by and drop in any donations you may have! We’re looking for your standard non-perishable items, but would also love cold weather clothing or anything else you think would be helpful.
- Send a donation via Venmo to @HaywoodCommunity! We’ll use that money to purchase new bin items as needed.
For more info about the pantry, including a list of suggested items, check out our flyer — which we also encourage you to share with others!
More questions? Useful suggestions? Interest in helping out more? Reach out to Alex Ford or Kinsley Gerks.