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Practical guides, reporting tips, and ideas for serving your community — from the team behind PantryOS.

Food Pantry Management Software vs. Spreadsheets
October 29, 2026

Food Pantry Management Software vs. Spreadsheets

Where spreadsheets still work and where they quietly break down Side-by-side: inventory, client check-in, and volunteer coordination What a nonprofit can expect in the first month after switching

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How to Digitize Food Pantry Intake Forms (Without Upsetting Volunteers)
October 27, 2026

How to Digitize Food Pantry Intake Forms (Without Upsetting Volunteers)

What paper intake costs your pantry in time and errors A step-by-step way to move intake online without scaring volunteers How to keep client information private and dignified through the change

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