‘Little Free Pantry’ in Bloomington gets ‘new building’

Posted on January 18, 2022
The non-profit also fixes bikes and builds bets for kids in need. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)

By Heart of Illinois ABC

BLOOMINGTON – A Little Free Pantry in front of the West Bloomington Revitalization Project got new looks on Monday.

The “Youth Build” group helped replace the old green free pantry with a new white one.

“This is a pantry that is accessible 24/7 and there’s no questions asked,” said Hannah Russell of the West Bloomington Revitalization Project. “You can donate whatever you want and how much you want and you can take however much you want.”

The non-profit also fixes bikes and builds bets for kids in need.

Russell says it’s their mission to beautify and empower the community.

Heart of Illinois ABC can be reached at [email protected].

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