What I am Learning – Operation Feed and Licking County Food Pantry Network

After touring the Food Pantry Network in Newark last week, there are great changes happening!

• The organization has rethought how they distribute food, creating FPN Markets.

• Food pantries in Licking County are converting their model of distribution to be more intentional about respecting people’s dignity.

• Clients will have a “regular” grocery store experience, instead of being handed a box of food at each visit.

• Clients can “shop” for themselves, taking what they need and leaving what they don’t.

• They can shop at any location, not just the one assigned to them, at the times they are assigned.

• March is the pantry’s largest community-wide drive to fight hunger in Licking County – Operation Feed.

With an increase of 29.5% more households requesting food assistance this year, our support for the FPN of LC is important!

For more information on how to support our neighbors, visit www.foodpantrynetwork.net.