People Are Filling Their Local Little Free Libraries With Food Donations During Coronavirus
Over the past week, an outpouring of kindness has been playing out on my Nextdoor feed. One neighbor has an extra tray of homemade enchiladas available for any family in need. Another is organizing a “bear hunt” where we put teddy bears in our windows for children to spot while
Posted — UpdatedOver the past week, an outpouring of kindness has been playing out on my Nextdoor feed. One neighbor has an extra tray of homemade enchiladas available for any family in need. Another is organizing a “bear hunt” where we put teddy bears in our windows for children to spot while out on walks. Toilet paper donations, Costco runs for the elderly, and various “how is everyone doing?” posts are flooding the neighborhood social networking site.
Just a couple of weeks ago, Nextdoor was often a forum of grumpy — usually trivial — rumbles. Now, amid the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, many are stepping up for a greater good and wondering: “How can I help my neighbors during this stressful time?” And they’re doing so in a creative manner as we practice social distancing or even sheltering in place methods to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Twitter user @smashleyhamer shared a photo of a Little Free Library in her Chicago neighborhood that says “To help our neighbors affected by the COVID-19 crisis, this Little Free Library is converted to a Little Free Pantry. Take what you need and if you can, please donate what you can spare!”
User d_l_maygielde said she and her family converted this Little Free Library by attaching a bottle of hand sanitizer to it and stocking it with staples such as rice, sugar and flour. “These days call for creative ways to connect, am I right?” she said in her post.
We love how our neighborhoods been extending support during this global pandemic!
Copyright 2024 Simplemost. All rights reserved.