Buildings and Communities
In October, Stanhope Parish in Stanhope, Iowa dedicated a new Little Free Pantry outside their door. Using the theme of the national Little Free Pantry, the words on the side say "Give what you can, Take what you need." A church member, Scott Carlson, built the sturdy, weathertight structure. The church filled it at the dedication and within the first week it was available, it was refilled 3 times.
Several people check it regularly to see if it needs filling and also check expiration dates on donations. Community neighbors as well as church family are encouraged to bring non-perishable food and personal items and place them in the pantry. There's one neighbor who walks her dog by every day and she checks to make the door is latched properly, and she isn't a church member!
They are moving into "Winter list" items which means only personal items (tissues, toothpaste, toothbrushes, paper towels) or items the cold won't affect: (pastas, instant potatoes, stuffing, peanut butter or spaghetti sauce in plastic jars, rice, dried beans).
