Free little pantries, open 24 hours a day.
Take what you need. Leave what you can.Painted on every box
A Blessing Box is a small weatherproof cabinet on a post, stocked with free groceries. There is no lock, no sign-up, and no one watching. Open the door, take what your household needs, and if you have something to spare, leave it for the next person.
We build, repair, and restock about 20 boxes around Bristol so there is food within reach between giveaway Saturdays.
Where to find a Blessing Box
All in and around Bristol. Boxes come and go as we add new ones; if one is missing or empty, let us know.
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In town
- Outside Geo's Candy Store1113 State StreetMap
- Addilyn Methodist Church3225 Avoca RdMap
- Scott Street423 Scott StMap
- Windsor Avenue1400 Windsor AveMap
- Southside Avenue1400 Southside Ave (near the high school)Map
- Florida Avenue701 Florida (Presbyterian church parking lot)Map
- Tenth Street116 Tenth StreetMap
- Judah Church104 Cannon AveMap
- First United Methodist322 Vance DriveMap
- Norfolk Avenue557 Norfolk AveMap
- Beechwood Drive522 Beechwood DrMap
- Meadow View Road202 Meadow View RdMap
- Henson Lane300 Henson LaneMap
- 13th Street100 block of 13th Street (across from the church)Map
Out the road
Empty or damaged box? Call or text (425) 971-0402. Food giveaway the last two Saturdays of every month, 11 AM to 1 PM, at 10th St. & Windsor Ave.
The life of a Blessing Box
- BoardsBuilt by hand from lumber and hardware, some of it donated.
- PaintedWhite, with hearts, and "Take what you need, leave what you can" on the door.
- On a postWherever a property owner says yes and there is foot traffic.
- StockedShelf-stable food. No lock, no sign-up, no one watching.
- Used, then refilledNeighbors take what they need and leave what they can. The crew tops it up on the box route.
Keep the boxes full
Drop in shelf-stable food, any time
- Canned meat and beans
- Peanut butter
- Canned vegetables and fruit
- Cereal, pasta and sauce
- Snacks kids will eat, bottled water
Please skip glass jars and anything that needs a fridge.
See the full listFound one empty, broken, or missing its door?
Call or text us with the location and we'll get there.
We build them by hand.
If you have a spot with foot traffic and a property owner who says yes, we can build and install one. Here is how it happens, and how to say yes.