Mom-son duo creates public pantry to share groceries with neighbours
For years now, free libraries have been popping up on front lawns across the world, promoting literacy and bringing communities together.
One woman from Wichita, Kansas, USA, Maggie Ballard, has taken the colourful concept a step further by replacing the books with things like food, toiletries, and other necessities.
Referred to as a Blessings Box, the pop-up repository invites members of the community to “take a blessing when you need one, leave (a) blessing when you can.” Brightly painted red and propped up by a post, the Blessings Box proudly sits in Ballard’s front yard.
The box is continuously well-stocked with groceries, from dried pasta and canned goods to toothbrushes and feminine hygiene products. As word spread, charitable locals have begun donating goods themselves, emphasising the project’s community-based premise and validating Ballard’s efforts.
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