Pop Up Pantry

The Pop-Up Pantry is a retired PSTA bus, generously donated by the PSTA Board and The PSTA Leadership Class of 2021. We transformed this bus into a mobile grocery store to better serve our community.

Our mission is to address the barriers faced by those living in food deserts, experiencing food insecurity, or falling within the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) threshold. These individuals often struggle to afford basic necessities like housing, child care, food, transportation, healthcare, and technology. With this program, we aim to bring essential resources directly to those in need, providing a dignified shopping experience that mirrors a traditional grocery store.

The Pop-Up Pantry offers an array of free, fresh groceries including milk, eggs, bread, pantry staples, frozen goods, proteins, fruits, vegetables, and more. This service does not deplete existing WIC or SNAP benefits and operates for extended hours to accommodate individuals with multiple jobs or family responsibilities.

  • This program is funded through grants, foundations, family funds, and ongoing support from online donations. However we did not sign a grant from the government in order to keep this program free to those in need without taking from their existing SNAP/WIC benefits so we are always seeking to diversify and add to the funding for this program. 

  • We would love your support to continue this programming. You can give directly online under our "Give Back" tab, you can set up a meeting with Alexia here for items such as assets, wire transfers, family funds, charitable trusts, and more.

    Additionally we always can use extra volunteers to help distribute items, and for individuals and groups to help collect crucial pantry staples.

  • Learn how you can volunteer here.

  • Yes! They must be new, and unopened. To coordinate a pick up or drop off please e-mail info@reachstpete.org

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