NEED TO KNOW

Pittsburgh resident AJ Owen and his young sons started a front-yard food pantry amid SNAP benefit delays

Through his viral TikTok series, Owen has inspired millions who have begun to do the same

The proud dad has attracted the attention of anonymous donors and even the Pittsburgh Steelers

In a quiet suburb of Pittsburgh, one dad and his two young sons have turned their front yard into something extraordinary — a community food pantry feeding neighbors in need and inspiring people across the country to do the same.

For AJ Owen, what began as a simple grocery run on Sunday, Oct. 26, with his boys — ages 7 and 9 — quickly grew into a full-blown movement. “We literally started with one tote that we had and two hand coolers out of the garage,” Owen exclusively told PEOPLE.

“W

See Full Page