Free Little Food Pantry open at Kirkfield Public Library

Give what you can, take what you need

The “Free Little Food Pantry” is now open at the Kirkfield Public Library and is located on the west side of the building beside the parking lot, according to a media release. 

The Kirkfield Library is on the territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishnaabe who have cared for these lands and waters since time immemorial and is covered by Treaty 20 and the Williams Treaty.

“We thank our Treaty partners from Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation and Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation for their support in placing this pantry on the traditional territory within Treaty 20 lands,” reads a media release.

The Free Little Food Pantry is a cupboard that is open 24/7 for members of the community to donate non-perishable food and personal care items for neighbours to help themselves and use when they are in need. 

A third of the households using the local Woodville Eldon Food bank are from the Kirkfield area. Many of these people are seniors, and one or two person families. There are many barriers to people accessing our local food banks including transportation and limited open hours. The pantry will provide privacy and flexibility for the patrons, will be safe and accessible to all, maintain a level of dignity, especially to those elders in our region, who, through social conditioning, find it so difficult to ask for help when it comes to their own basic needs. says the release.  

Items you may wish to donate include cereal, instant oatmeal, pancake mix, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cookies, baking mixes, crackers, peanut butter, rice, dried soup mixes, pasta, macaroni, dried beans and lentils, sugar, flour, toothpaste and brushes, toilet paper, soap, cleansers, food wrap, clear garbage bags, tampons and pads, incontinent pads, deodorant, hand sanitiser, masks, diapers.

From April to October canned (not dented) vegetables, meat, and fruit will also be welcome. Information regarding the Free Little Food Pantry and a handy shopping list to keep in your car is available at the Kirkfield Library.

Join, check for, and share updates at their Facebook page at The Free Little Food Pantry. 

The Kirkfield Library is on the territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishnaabe who have cared for these lands and waters since time immemorial and is covered by Treaty 20 and the Williams Treaty. “We thank our Treaty partners from Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation and Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation for their support in placing this pantry on the traditional territory within Treaty 20 lands,” reads a media release.

“We also thank the City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor and Council, Kawartha Lakes Public Library, Haliburton County City of Kawartha Lakes Roundtable for Ending Poverty, and Food Security Working Group of the Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition for their support.”

Call Maggie Upton at 705-879-3563 or Liza Hancock at 705-928-5149 for questions.