 The original pantrySmall cabinet filled with nonperishables and hygiene products |  We LOVE sharing produce!cooler filled with broccoli, squash, green peppers, and cabbage |  Our second pantry & our little free librarylarge green cabinet and blue little free library with red and blue coolers |
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 World's BEST helpers!two young children with short hair add items to green pantry |  SO MANY colors of produce!cooler filled with cucumbers, squash, zucchini, blueberries, and radishes |  Seymour Pink Food Drivepantry steward posing with board of Seymour Pink beside multiple banana boxes of food items |
 Decorating the pantryyoung child paints on green cabinet |  Now that's a tomato!person holding massive tomato in front of her face, completely obscuring face |  Unloading pumpkins for the Giving Patchsmile child lifts a pumpkin while in a box filled with pumpkins |
 Decorating the current pantry at the Grand Openinga woman in red shirt adds art to a large green cabinet as onlookers smile and take photos |  Who loves greens?multiple crates filled with lettuce and kale |  Love Mom XOXO Foundation Food Drivemultiple volunteers smile while tabling at a food drive |
 Team Rubicon completing the garden expansionvolunteers from Team Rubicon pose with newly constructed garden beds |  Having funding means flexibility in purchasing healthy food itemslarge cart loaded to the top with nonperishable items |
OUR ROOTS
The Little Free Pantry on Skokorat was established on July 4, 2020, in response to the significant rise in food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our primary goal was to offer an additional resource for our neighbors struggling to put food on their tables. We firmly believed that our grassroots, crowd-sourcing approach would complement existing local services, such as the Seymour Oxford Food Bank.
Since its inception, the Pantry has expanded its mission to include organizing, advocacy, and education. We have also broadened our footprint by adding a larger pantry, little free library, community garden, and an apiary.
At the Pantry, we believe every individual deserves access to quality nutrition, regardless of their financial situation. We also believe food should be readily available, which is why we have a 24/7 distribution model. The Pantry has remained open through all weather conditions, including blizzards and tropical storms. Although we've faced challenges, such as a broken door, we have never allowed these obstacles to hinder our commitment to food accessibility.
We are incredibly grateful for the support of numerous local partners who help us better serve our community. However, the true heroes of The Little Free Pantry on Skokorat are our AWESOME community members, who not only help stock and supply the Pantry but also help create an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
We like to say that our Pantry runs on SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS. Each food item that arrives here is a product of love. That is why the Little Free Pantry on Skokorat represents much more than just filling a wooden box with food; it embodies neighbors helping neighbors through daily acts of kindness, love, and generosity. The strength of our community is what allows the Pantry to thrive.
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58 Skokorat St.
Seymour, CT 06483