I suspect many of the people reading this will think “this is not relevant to me because I don’t live in an apartment building” or “because I don’t know my neighbors” or “because greedy people will just steal from it” or “because food pantries are the government’s job” or “because I’m not poor enough to need this so reading this won’t benefit me”.
If you see the title and think you don’t need to read it, that’s a sign you need to read it. Because it’s not just about the practicalities of setting up a shared pantry - it’s about how to think about poverty and community and charity and mutual aid.
It’s a wonderful article. Read.
are there any open areas in your apartment? Think especially about entryways, common areas, etc. For example if I were to get one started in my apartment, I think the best spaces would be either near the front door by a little coffee nook or on the second floor right next to our shared library