"A few years ago, I put up a Little Free Pantry at our place. I joked that it wasn't attached to.." [View all]

[demmiblue]

A few years ago, I put up a Little Free Pantry at our place. I joked that it wasn't attached to any organization or agency - just attached to our fence. The sign said, "We're all in this together," long before the pandemic made that phrase a thing. And then our family moved. 1/4

To keep the Little Free Pantry centrally located, the Optimists agreed to host it. The need was great, and the community really got behind our Little Free Pantry, ensuring that anyone in Paris could have access to food at any time. 2/4

Local moms took over organizing the pantry. Businesses, groups & individuals continue to stock the pantry with groceries, baked goods, veggies from their gardens, etc. It is a beautiful thing that our community does together. My neighbours even donated a new custom cupboard. 3/4

Today, I stopped by and saw the beautiful new sign for the first time, and it made me cry. Sometimes, we start small things and set them free - and later, we get to see how they've grown and the difference they've made. It's ok to start small. 4/4

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