Little Free Resource Hub

What is a Resource Hub?

Like a hybrid of a Little Free Pantry and a Blessing Box, the little Free Resource Hub is a physical cabinet that stores goods to be distributed amongst the community at large. The community can then restock the cabinet with their own goods in order to foster exchanges of goods with no monetary involvement.

The cabinet can be filled with any items that may be necessary or helpful for the average population.

Such as;

  • Hygiene & health supplies; first aid kits, pads, toothbrushes

  • Resource lists; flyers, zines, food bank locations

  • Weather-proofing Supplies; Emergency blankets, hats, hand warmers

  • Portable food & water; Water bottles, protein bars, trail mix

  • Survival Supplies; Flashlights, recycled plastic grocery bags, whistles

  • Everyday items; type-c chargers, portable power banks, notebooks, pens

You can also restock the cabinet with used or unwanted items like old technology, utensils, jewelry, or anything else that could find a new home rather than being tossed in the garbage! The possibilities are endless!

A large open wooden chest labeled 'Little Free Pantry FREE FOOD' filled with various food items, located outdoors on grass with a small building or mailbox nearby.
An outdoor free pantry cabinet stocked with canned goods, snacks, and other non-perishable food items. Informational posters and flyers about community support are posted on the cabinet doors, with trees and a sidewalk in the background.
Community bookshelf filled with books and canned food, painted blue with yellow stars, outdoors on a snowy day.
A green pantry cabinet with a glass door containing canned goods and snacks, with the words 'Take what you need, Give what you can' on the door.

Item Ideas for Your Resource Hub…

  • Used Grocery Bags

  • Used or Thrifted Clothing

  • Handmade Hats or Blankets

  • Alcohol Pads

  • First Aid Kits

  • Pads or Tampons

  • Credit Card Shaped Multitool (with can opener)

  • Emergency Mylar Foil Blankets

  • Soap & Detergent

  • Individually Wrapped Cutlery

How do I start my own Little Free Resource Hub?

  1. Source a cabinet that can fit the resources you want to provide.

  2. Decorate the cabinet in any way you would like.

  3. Stock the cabinet with your first resources.

  4. Spread the word! You can upload your Resource Hub location to our map below for free, and/or advertise on your personal platforms.

Put My Location on the Map

Unique Resource Hub Designs

To Inspire You!

  • A green decorated donation box with Halloween-themed artwork, featuring a black witch's hat, a grey dog silhouette, and a smiling crescent moon, on a sidewalk outside a store.
  • Colorful community food pantry cabinet outdoors with a yellow and blue exterior, two glass doors, and a wooden sign on the post that reads, "GIVE WHAT YOU CAN, TAKE WHAT YOU NEED." The cabinet contains canned goods, boxes, and other non-perishable food items.
  • Small wooden outdoor pantry with open doors, containing canned goods, snacks, and a refrigerator
  • Green and blue outdoor donation bins labeled 'Free Little Food Pantry' and 'Sidewalk Library'
  • A small outdoor shelter with a wooden roof, containing a white refrigerator, wooden cabinets, and a bulletin board with notices on the left wall.
  • A pink vending machine with four compartments, labeled from top to bottom as 'Bowling Alley Balls,' 'Hershey,' 'Pantry,' and 'Bakery,' standing outdoors on grass near a sidewalk.
  • Green cabinet with a glass door filled with canned goods and snacks, with the words "Take what you need, give what you can" on the glass, located indoors near a wall with molecular structure drawings.
  • Small greenhouse with various containers and gardening supplies inside, signs on the outside advertise a Little Free Pantry and that it is now open.
  • Colorful cabinet with yellow and red doors inside a wooden and metal structure, with signs that say "Take what you need" and "Give what you can."
  • An outdoor bookshelf with food and household supplies in a yard next to a white house.
  • A large outdoor free food pantry with a black hinged lid, inside are various canned goods, snacks, and packages, with notes attached to the inside of the lid, labeled 'Little Free Pantry FREE FOOD' in white chalk on the front.
  • A small outdoor community donation stand with a plastic drawer unit nearby, featuring sections labeled 'HATS,' 'GLOVES,' 'CLOTHES,' and 'FOOD,' next to a wooden fence and trees.
  • A community pantry cabinet filled with various canned goods, snacks, and other non-perishable items, with informational posters on the doors about food donations and support.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No! We do not enforce a copyright or trademark on anything related to little free resource hubs.
    We want everyone to be able to start their own resource hub regardless of their financial situation.

  • That is the fun part…You get to decide!
    You can use a traditional wooden structure, a cabinet, an old filing cabinet, a shed, or any other structure that can stand up to the elements.

    Feel free to look at the photos below for inspiration.

  • Blessing boxes can be resource hubs,
    But Little Free Resource Hubs are not Blessing Boxes by default.

    Blessing Boxes are often religiously oriented and contain hyper specific items depending on the population they serve.

    Little Free Resource Hubs are not religious by default and are meant to serve a variety of people in need.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email.

    SUNFLOWERDISTRO@PROTONMAIL.COM