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Reserving a free pantry box, step by step

Reserving a free pantry box, step by step

A pantry box is a free selection of groceries reserved from a local food bank and brought to your door — no trip across town, no paperwork, no judgment. If it's your first time, here's the whole flow.

Five steps

  • Download XP Eats and create an account — it takes about thirty seconds.
  • Open the Pantry tab to see free boxes available near you right now.
  • Reserve a box. You'll see what's inside before you confirm.
  • Choose discreet delivery or pickup, and a time that works for you.
  • Track it in real time, right to your door.

That's it. Boxes are genuinely free — there's no catch and nothing to pay. Availability depends on what local food banks have on hand that day, so if you don't see one near you yet, check back; new partners come online every week as we expand.

Reserve in a few taps. Brought right to your door. Free is free.

If you need more

Alongside free boxes, the app also lists deeply discounted surplus meals and groceries from nearby restaurants and shops — so whether you need a full week's groceries or just tonight's dinner, it's all in one place.

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