Nada Hasan, Talia Raman and Yashi Potdar
We are the People’s Pantry. Our journey started by trying to minimise food waste whilst supporting the Glen Eira community.
The idea is quite simple: it’s like a community pantry where everyone chips in. We aim to set up multiple food pantry locations where people can drop off non-perishable food items they don’t need, and others can come by to pick up what they need for free, no questions asked. It’s all about sharing and making sure everyone has access to good food, especially during the current cost-of-living crisis.
A few food pantries exist already in Glen Eira. As part of our project, we plan to create a map of existing and new food pantries to increase awareness within the community. Please let us know about any current food pantry locations so we can add it to the map.
Here’s how you can help us build new pantries:
- Donate cabinets.
- Donate non-perishable food (eg. canned goods, pasta, long-life milk, rice, etc.).
- Let us know about any locations to put new food pantries (schools, churches, community centres, etc.).
- Simply spreading the word is a huge help!
If you’d like to connect, collaborate, or learn more, please reach out at info@peoplespantry.com.au or via our contact page.