Animal Welfare Professionals

We have several "Blessing Boxes" around town that were put up by either our local Lion's Club or various churches. These boxes are filled with people food, supplies, etc. Within the last year we started stocking them with pet food and have really seen a need for that. In June, we stocked over 200 lbs of dry pet food and over 130 cans of pet food. This is in addition to the pet pantry we have at the facility.  Our thought behind stocking these boxes was that some people may need help but are afraid to ask... we don't judge people if they need help but realize that some just might not feel comfortable asking and we still want to reach those people. 

We typically have volunteers stock these boxes for us ( a total of 8 boxes throughout town) depending on what we have and how often they can go. If we don't have any volunteers available, we have had staff stock them on someone's way home or while out running errands. 

The locations of these boxes but the majority are at churches or near low income apartment complexes.  I think parks, laundromats, etc would also be good places as well.  We have also considered making one to put outside our shelter so that people could access it when we aren't opened. 

Hope that helps and good luck on your project! 

Thank you so much Jodie. Would you be willing to share some pictures of your Blessing Boxes? 

We have several "Blessing Boxes" around town that were put up by either our local Lion's Club or various churches. These boxes are filled with people food, supplies, etc. Within the last year we started stocking them with pet food and have really seen a need for that. In June, we stocked over 200 lbs of dry pet food and over 130 cans of pet food. This is in addition to the pet pantry we have at the facility.  Our thought behind stocking these boxes was that some people may need help but are afraid to ask... we don't judge people if they need help but realize that some just might not feel comfortable asking and we still want to reach those people. 

We typically have volunteers stock these boxes for us ( a total of 8 boxes throughout town) depending on what we have and how often they can go. If we don't have any volunteers available, we have had staff stock them on someone's way home or while out running errands. 

The locations of these boxes but the majority are at churches or near low income apartment complexes.  I think parks, laundromats, etc would also be good places as well.  We have also considered making one to put outside our shelter so that people could access it when we aren't opened. 

Hope that helps and good luck on your project! 

Thank you so much Jodie. Would you be willing to share some pictures of your Blessing Boxes? 

We have several "Blessing Boxes" around town that were put up by either our local Lion's Club or various churches. These boxes are filled with people food, supplies, etc. Within the last year we started stocking them with pet food and have really seen a need for that. In June, we stocked over 200 lbs of dry pet food and over 130 cans of pet food. This is in addition to the pet pantry we have at the facility.  Our thought behind stocking these boxes was that some people may need help but are afraid to ask... we don't judge people if they need help but realize that some just might not feel comfortable asking and we still want to reach those people. 

We typically have volunteers stock these boxes for us ( a total of 8 boxes throughout town) depending on what we have and how often they can go. If we don't have any volunteers available, we have had staff stock them on someone's way home or while out running errands. 

The locations of these boxes but the majority are at churches or near low income apartment complexes.  I think parks, laundromats, etc would also be good places as well.  We have also considered making one to put outside our shelter so that people could access it when we aren't opened. 

Hope that helps and good luck on your project! 

Sorry for the late reply!  Here is a photo of just one of the blessing boxes around town.  These are used for people and animal food, along with hygiene items 

Thank you so much Jodie. Would you be willing to share some pictures of your Blessing Boxes? 

We have several "Blessing Boxes" around town that were put up by either our local Lion's Club or various churches. These boxes are filled with people food, supplies, etc. Within the last year we started stocking them with pet food and have really seen a need for that. In June, we stocked over 200 lbs of dry pet food and over 130 cans of pet food. This is in addition to the pet pantry we have at the facility.  Our thought behind stocking these boxes was that some people may need help but are afraid to ask... we don't judge people if they need help but realize that some just might not feel comfortable asking and we still want to reach those people. 

We typically have volunteers stock these boxes for us ( a total of 8 boxes throughout town) depending on what we have and how often they can go. If we don't have any volunteers available, we have had staff stock them on someone's way home or while out running errands. 

The locations of these boxes but the majority are at churches or near low income apartment complexes.  I think parks, laundromats, etc would also be good places as well.  We have also considered making one to put outside our shelter so that people could access it when we aren't opened. 

Hope that helps and good luck on your project!