In 2016, an Arkansas woman put one wooden pantry outside a church with food and toiletries; within three months the idea had gone global, and the movement now maps 2,301 mini pantries
- The idea soon travelled beyond Fayetteville and Arkansas, developing into networks of mini pantries in communities across the United States and elsewhere.
- Some local networks began maintaining their own maps, including the Lowcountry Blessing Box Project and Pātaka Kai Open Street Pantries.
- Sometimes an idea for helping people does not begin with a foundation, a fundraiser or a grand plan.
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- The idea soon travelled beyond Fayetteville and Arkansas, developing into networks of mini pantries in communities across the United States and elsewhere.
- Some local networks began maintaining their own maps, including the Lowcountry Blessing Box Project and Pātaka Kai Open Street Pantries.
- Sometimes an idea for helping people does not begin with a foundation, a fundraiser or a grand plan.
Sources: Times of India