‘Take what you need’ | Richardson woman’s front-yard pantry grows amid government shutdown

RICHARDSON, Texas — What started as three buckets on a front lawn has turned into a neighborhood movement to feed families struggling during the ongoing government shutdown.

When the shutdown delayed federal food assistance, Richardson resident Katie Manigold said she felt she had to do something.

“My heart was broken,” she said. “It made no sense.”

Manigold, a mother of two, said she wants to make sure no child in her community goes hungry.

Manigold filled buckets with groceries, placed them on her front lawn and shared a Facebook post inviting anyone in need to stop by. Within hours, the post had hundreds of comments and dozens of shares.

Neighbors began dropping off food, refilling the bins as quickly as they emptied. Hundreds of dollars were donated to support the local food bank