Much like a "Little Free Library," the "Little Free Peace Pantry" in High Point can be source for non-perishable food items and toiletries for those in need at any time of the day.
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The "Little Free Pantry" movement started in Arkansas in May and the motto is simple: Bring what you can and take what you need.
There are now about 200 "Little Free" pantries across the United States, including a handful in the Triad.
The "Little Free Peace Pantry" opened in September.
A report from the Food Research and Action Center ranked the Greensboro-High Point area No. 1 in food hardship based on data from a Gallup poll.
WEBVTT JARRED: OVER THE PAST COUPLE OFYEARS, WE HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OFTHESE LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES.A COMMUNITY EXCHANGE OFKNOWLEDGE.NOW, THERE IS A MOVEMENT TO TAKETHIS IDEA TO FEED A DIFFERENTKIND OF HUNGER.JUST OFF PENNY ROAD IN HIGHPOINT, A PURPLE PIECE OF HOPETHAT DOES NOT COST A DIME FORTHOSE IN NEED.WE ASK THAT YOU BRING WHATYOU CAN AND TAKE WHAT YOU NEED.JARRED: THAT IS THE MODEL FORTHE PANTRY, NEXT TO THEHAND-TO-HAND FOOD PANTRY ATPARKVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH.IT IS A NEARLY 24 HOURS STORESFOR NONPERISHABLE FOOD ANDTOILETRIES.THE MOVEMENT STARTED IN ARKANSASIN MAY AND NOW THERE ARE ABOUT200 AROUND THE COUNTRY AND AHANDFUL IN THE TRIAD.THIS ONE OPENED IN SEPTEMBER.>> WE ARE JUST NOW GETTING THEWORD OUT, SO OUR STOCK ISFINALLY STARTING TO MOVE.JARRED: LAST YEAR, A REPORT FROMTHE FOOD RESEARCH CENTER RANKEDGREENSBORO-HIGH POINT AREANUMBER ONE IN FOOD HARDSHIP.ONE OF THE WOMEN BEHIND THISPANT HOPES IT SERVES AS AREMINDER OF THE NEED ANDANONYMOUS HELP FOR ANYONE WHOWANTS IT.>> THAT THE COMMUNITYUNDERSTANDS THAT HUNGER IS STILLA NEED BUT THIS IS A WAY THEYCAN HELP THOSE FOLKS AND DO ITSO PEOPLE STILL HAVE DIGNITY.JARRED THE FOLKS BEHIND THELITTLE FREE PEACE PANTRY SAYTHERE ARE THINGS THEY WANT TOADD -- LIGHTING AND SIGNAGE TOMAKE IT STAND OUT FOR ANYONE WHO
