Economic Liberty

When Kathy Hays saw empty shelves at a food bank near her home, she decided to do something to help. She had read online about Little Free Pantries, a grassroots movement that invites people to replicate its model in their own neighborhoods, and she determined to set one up in her backyard in 2019. Neighbors quickly embraced Kathy’s foresight, but local regulators were not pleased. As word spread about the pantry, Asotin County officials showed up to inspect the operation.