Dignity on Wheels: The STAGGERS Mobile Pantry

Food insecurity can affect anyone—families working hard to make ends meet, seniors living on fixed incomes, veterans, people with disabilities, individuals experiencing homelessness, and families facing unexpected financial hardship.

STAGGERS Foundation is building a Mobile Pantry to bring food and essential resources directly to the communities that need them most.

Our goal is to raise $300,000 to purchase and equip a dedicated mobile pantry vehicle and launch the STAGGERS Mobile Pantry Program.

This will not simply be a truck filled with food.

It will be a mobile resource center designed to bring dignity, nourishment, compassion, and connection directly to people where they are.

WHAT YOUR DONATION WILL HELP PROVIDE

• Refrigeration and freezer capacity
• Commercial food-storage equipment
• Shelving and distribution equipment
• Power and electrical systems
• Food and pantry staples
• Fresh produce and proteins
• Hygiene and household essentials
• Fuel and vehicle operating expenses
• Insurance and required permits
• Technology and communication equipment
• Initial staffing and operating support

BRINGING FOOD WHERE IT IS NEEDED

The STAGGERS Mobile Pantry will travel into underserved communities and designated distribution locations to provide food and essential supplies to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

We will work with community organizations, churches, schools, veteran organizations, housing programs, shelters, community centers, and other partners to identify areas where assistance is needed.

MORE THAN FOOD

Every stop will also provide an opportunity to connect individuals with additional resources.

Where appropriate, STAGGERS Foundation will provide information and referrals related to housing, employment, veterans services, transportation, benefits, community resources, and other supportive programs.

Our goal is to address immediate needs while helping people connect to longer-term opportunities for stability.

HELP US PUT DIGNITY ON WHEELS

A donation to this campaign helps move us closer to putting a fully equipped Mobile Pantry on the road.

Every contribution matters.

$25 — Pantry Supporter
Helps purchase food and essential supplies.

$50 — Family Food Sponsor
Helps provide groceries and household essentials.

$100 — Community Distribution Partner
Helps support a community food distribution.

$250 — Mobile Pantry Supporter
Helps with food, fuel and distribution costs.

$500 — Mobile Pantry Builder
Helps equip and stock the Mobile Pantry.

$1,000 — Community Distribution Sponsor
Helps sponsor a Mobile Pantry distribution.

$2,500 — Mobile Pantry Champion
Helps fund major equipment, food inventory and operations.

$5,000 — Dignity on Wheels Sponsor
Helps move the Mobile Pantry toward full operation.

Together, we can take food, resources, and hope directly into the community.

Help STAGGERS Foundation put Dignity on Wheels.

Donate today and help us get the Mobile Pantry on the road.

PLANNED USE OF $300,000

Mobile pantry truck/vehicle — $100,000

Vehicle conversion/build-out — $40,000

Commercial refrigeration & freezers — $25,000

Shelving, food storage & distribution equipment — $15,000

Generator/solar/electrical system — $20,000

Initial food inventory — $25,000

Fuel & vehicle operating reserve — $10,000

Insurance, registration & professional services — $10,000

Permits, inspections & compliance — $5,000

Technology, POS/tablets/database & communications — $5,000

Outreach, signage, printing & campaign materials — $5,000

Initial staffing/operations reserve — $40,000

TOTAL — $300,000

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Dignity on Wheels

Help us bring fresh food, essential groceries, and hope directly to families and communities in need.

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