Episode

Seattle’s grassroots food pantries just got easier to find

Podcast: Seattle Now
Published: May 14, 2026
Duration seconds: 854
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Summary

You can find little free food pantries all around Seattle neighborhoods. They’re a great place to stock up on a few things or to donate ingredients to a neighbor. Researchers at the University of Washington just launched an app to help people find and fill the pantries. They’re hoping to reduce food waste and make these "micropantries" more efficient. I talk with Giacomo Dalla Chiara, one of the researchers behind the project.