Build and mount a little free pantry box at an invited McFarland site

End-of-month hunger in McFarland is quiet and real, and the nearest full food bank distribution can be a ride away that many households don't have. A weatherproof little free pantry box at a trusted, host-invited spot lets neighbors give and take shelf-stable food with no forms and no lines. Build it sturdy and it serves for years. Standard: Little Free Pantry community-model practice; SDG 2 Zero Hunger. Proof: Photos of built, mounted, stocked box with GPS/date Method (Little Free Pantry community-model practice; SDG 2 Zero Hunger.): 1. Confirm the mounting site and host permission, clear of sidewalks' required width. 2. Build or assemble a weatherproof box with a sealed roof, clear door, and shelf. 3. Set the post in a concrete-free ground anchor or lag-mount to the host's fence or wall as agreed. 4. Stock the first load of shelf-stable goods and post the simple give-what-you-can card. 5. Photograph the finished stocked box and record it with GPS and date. Done when: Photos of built, mounted, stocked box with GPS/date

Where

Host-invited frontage near Frontage Rd & Sherwood Ave, McFarland, CA 93250

Pay

$80 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photos of built, mounted, stocked box with GPS/date

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-01

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: Michelin Green Star-style 7-criterion sustainability scorecard

Bring

• tablet/clipboard
• camera
• scale (waste weighing scope)
• 7-criterion rubric

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the site + address; arrange a staff escort for back-of-house.
2. 2. Photograph evidence for each criterion: sourcing, waste stream, energy, water, procurement records, seasonality, team practices.
3. 3. Score each of the 7 criteria against the rubric with an evidence note.
4. 4. For a waste audit, weigh or estimate food waste for one service and identify recovery/donation options.
5. 5. Rank the highest-impact improvement recommendations.
6. 6. Enter scores, evidence notes, waste data, recommendations, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Food-safety or hygiene hazard observed -> note and defer to staff; documentation only.
• Significant edible waste -> recommend the EPA Food Recovery Hierarchy (donation before disposal).

What counts as done

• Score recorded for each of the 7 criteria with an evidence note
• Food-waste weight/volume recorded (waste-audit scope)
• Recovery/donation options identified (waste scope)
• Ranked improvement recommendations + photos + address confirm

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.