[header] How to set up a food pantry [title] Identify the need for a food pantry in your city or state. [step] If you do not, you may find that you are competing with other local food banks and religious charities, which would do harm to both. Once you assess the needs of the community, it will be easier to work toward meeting them. 
[substeps] Define a mission for your food bank. This could be a religious, secular or community-based mission statement.