Tiny Pantry Program

Most Needed Food Items

•Canned Goods

•Beans (black, pinto, kidney, refried)

•Tuna, chicken, or salmon

•Soups, chili, or stews

•Fruits (in juice preferred)

•Vegetables

•Tomato products (sauce, diced, paste)

Dry Goods & Staples

•Rice (white, brown, jasmine, etc.)

•Pasta, noodles, mac & cheese

•Boxed or instant meals (e.g., rice mixes, ramen, couscous)

•Dried beans or lentils

•Oats, cereal, or granola

•Peanut butter or nut butters

•Shelf-stable milk (cartons or boxes)

•Cooking oil (vegetable, olive, or coconut)

•Flour, sugar, and baking mixes

Snacks & Ready-to-Eat Items

•Granola bars or trail mix

•Crackers and peanut butter

•Dried fruit

•Instant oatmeal cups

•Small canned meals (stew, ravioli, etc.)

Pet Care

•Canned or dry dog and cat food

Treats or small toys

Non-Food Essentials

•Personal Care

•Soap or body wash

•Shampoo & conditioner

•Toothpaste & toothbrushes

•Deodorant

•Feminine hygiene products

•Baby wipes or diapers

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Household Items

•Paper towels

•Toilet paper

•Dish soap or sponges

•Trash bags

Absolutely!

We accept Venmo donations and we also need volunteers to help with picking up and refilling pantries. If you want to volunteer, send us a message!

No. To ensure food is safe to consume, we cannot accept any donations of open or partially used foods

No. To ensure food safety, we can’t accept any foods without a clear expiration date that has not passed

Not yet.

We are working on a Community Fridge where you will be able to leave and take refrigerated foods, but until then, please do not leave anything that requires refrigeration or freezing at the pantries.

No. These items are not permitted in our tiny pantries.

Maybe! While we are giving priority to those who help build them, we're also balancing that with trying to make sure we have good coverage throughout San Pedro. These pantries aren't cheap, so we're constrained by how many donations we get and how many people show up for the event

YES! We LOVE the idea of decorating it to reflect you! We will be building them all the same for efficiency, but then you can take it home put some dazzle on it if you want. Maybe you want it to match your house, so you paint it the same colors and add similar roofing materials. Maybe you love a sports team and you want to show off your team pride. Or maybe you want to let the neighborhood kids help you decorate it!

The primary purpose of these pantries is to create a community space to share food and personal care items. If your kid wants to share a special toy or a favorite book, that's totally ok if there's room. But until food security is no more or a greater need arises, the pantries built by SPCC will be focused on food

Not necessarily, but priority for tiny pantries built by SPCC will go to spaces that have broad accessibility

Absolutely! Some of our pantries use shelves. Or you might want to build a tiny pantry that's a mini replica of your dog's house (come on you know whose house it really is woof). You can still be included in the list of pantries and get help with refills as we get food donations to share