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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLittle Free Libraries converting to food pantries:
Ahead of the 1st shutdown of US food aid to hungry Americans in 60 years, some of the 200,000 Little Free Library locations are converting into food pantries. Thanks @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
— David Beard (@dabeard.bsky.social) 2025-10-30T20:31:51.951Z
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Little Free Libraries converting to food pantries: (Original Post)
tblue37
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Emile
(38,735 posts)1. Sad, but at the same time it's a good idea. Spam,
yuck. My dad loved spam. Back in the 1950's he would slice and fry spam with his morning eggs.
Ray Bruns
(5,750 posts)3. don't cause a fuss
Emile
(38,735 posts)4. LOL, I know some people like it.
BonnieJW
(3,051 posts)7. Heart attack in a skillet
spinbaby
(15,343 posts)2. There's a little free library nearby in a park
I think it was put up by the borough. I leave childrens books from time to time. I wonder if theyd mind if I left canned soup.
3Hotdogs
(14,765 posts)5. Our N.J. town set up a shed with a refrigerator for people to donate food. The problem, one or two people would come and
clear it out and it appeared that the stuff was then being sold at street corners at an adjacent city. The shed is now only open when there are volunteers to monitor it.
You try to do something good ......