Commodores Care, along with the help of area churches, residents and other organizations, have placed several Little Free Pantries around the county that offer free food to those in need.

Volunteers build, install and keep them stocked with nonperishable items.

Examples of items that can be put in the Little Free Pantries include nonperishable food, like canned foods, boxed meal kits, pop-top microwaveable dinners, Pop Tarts, pancake mix, syrup, snacks like crackers, fruit cups, packaged nuts, cereal bars and peanut butter. Hygiene items like feminine products, toothbrushes and toothpaste are also welcomed.

Do not leave used, expired or opened items.

The Little Free Libraries in the county are located at:

• Community Church Oxford
• Harmontown: Fire Station 1 (599 Hwy 310)
• Lafayette High School/Middle School
• Philadelphia: Fire Station 12 (1301 Hwy 30 E)
• Taylor: Fire Station 9 (65 Cutoff Rd)
• Yocona: Fire Station 5 (826 Hwy 334)
• College Hill Switch (154 County Road 104)

For more information on how to help, send a message on the Commodores Care Facebook page.

The city of Oxford also has several Little Free Pantries, located at:

• Avent Park
• CB Webb – Oxford Housing Authority
• Oxford Skate Park
• Price Hill Park
• S 18th St Extension
• Stone Center

For more information on the city’s Little Free Pantries, visit Stronger Together Oxford’s Facebook page.