A practice involving food and the democratic virtue of generosity is the blessing box. A blessing box operates like a "Little Library" or mini-food pantry. Set up a cabinet in a visible, trafficked area of your neighborhood or next to your building. Then congregants and neighbors can put non-perishable food and personal care items in it, and those in need are invited to take from it. A blessing box can easily be managed by a religious group who could check on the stock and make sure it holds supplies on a regular basis.
— Kristin Ritzau in Practicing Democracy with Your Faith Community by Kristin Ritzau, Mary Ann Brussat