You may remember learning about our Take One, Leave One— or “TOLO” — boxes last December. These big blue boxes, stationed at three GRACE locations, are one of the ways in which GRACE combats food insecurity in our community. The TOLO boxes offer individuals and families immediate access to food outside of GRACE Food Pantry operating hours.

Since their introduction, we’ve had businesses, families, and community groups adopt these boxes. Each group has done an amazing job maintaining the TOLO boxes, keeping them well stocked and cared for, and ensuring they remain viable resources for our community!

As we head into the heart of summer, we’re looking for volunteers to adopt these boxes!

What does adopting a TOLO Box entail? Here’s what to expect:

• These TOLO boxes are entirely volunteer-driven
• Individuals, groups, or businesses can ‘adopt’ a box for a one month period*
• The adopting group will keep the box stocked and maintained, checking on the box at least once a week

These TOLO boxes are the perfect opportunity for volunteers to curate a giving back experience that is unique to them. And with school right around the corner, these boxes present the perfect opportunity for students to earn volunteer hours in a way that accommodates their busy schedules!

If you are looking to adopt, we have availability at all sites starting in August. Please reach out to the GRACE Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@GRACEgrapevine.org for more information or to fill out an application and get started!

*Timeline flexible— reach out to Volunteer@GRACEgrapevine.org to coordinate/ for more details.