Your local food pantry helps to alleviate food insecurity in your community. However, many individuals may not be aware of the funding needs and sources of these organizations or how they can help them.  Individuals May Overestimate The Government Support Local Food Pantries Receive While food pantries will often receive some support and funding from the government, individuals may overestimate the amount of support this provides. Rather, the majority of the support that these charitable organizations receive is from the goodwill of their supporters and the local community.