How to Visit a Pantry or Soup Kitchen using the Plentiful App (on your computer or phone)

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Created Dec 21, 2023

How to Visit a Pantry or Soup Kitchen using the Plentiful App (on your computer or phone)

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When you open Plentiful on your computer, the app will open up to a map on the lefthand side and a list on the right-hand side. The pins on the map represent every provider who currently uses Plentiful.

When you open Plentiful on your computer, the app will open up to a map on the lefthand side and a list on the right-hand side. The pins on the map represent every provider who currently uses Plentiful.
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You can click on the + sign to zoom in or the - sign to zoom out.

You can click on the + sign to zoom in or the - sign to zoom out.
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You can also click on the compass icon to show providers near your location. Please note that a pop up may appear asking for permission to share your location. We recommend that you accept permission to assist with provider discovery.

You can also click on the compass icon to show providers near your location. Please note that a pop up may appear asking for permission to share your location. We recommend that you accept permission to assist with provider discovery.
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You can search for a specific pantry using the search bar.

You can search for a specific pantry using the search bar.
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Click on VIEW PANTRY

Click on VIEW PANTRY
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On the provider profile you will find valuable information including: The pantry name, distance from you, their service schedule, and contact information

On the provider profile you will find valuable information including: The pantry name, distance from you, their service schedule, and contact information
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Here you can see if a pantry requires reservations or not. If it says, "Reservations" then you must make a reservation to attend. You can view the provider's service schedule here by clicking on SHOW MORE.

Here you can see if a pantry requires reservations or not. If it says, "Reservations" then you must make a reservation to attend. You can view the provider's service schedule here by clicking on SHOW MORE.
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So, you now that the provider requires reservations but you do not see the option to make a reservation - why not? Review the "Conditions" section to determine when reservation slots open and how often you can visit.

So, you now that the provider requires reservations but you do not see the option to make a reservation - why not? Review the "Conditions" section to determine when reservation slots open and how often you can visit.
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In this case, they allow for reservations to be made 3 months in advance and allow you to visit once per month. To determine when reservation slots open, you must review the service schedule explained in step 7 and compare to the "Registrations accepted ____ in advance".

In this case, they allow for reservations to be made 3 months in advance and allow you to visit once per month. To determine when reservation slots open, you must review the service schedule explained in step 7 and compare to the "Registrations accepted ____ in advance".
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You can also subscribe to updates from this pantry by toggling this option on. This will allow you to receive a notification when reservation slots are open.

You can also subscribe to updates from this pantry by toggling this option on. This will allow you to receive a notification when reservation slots are open.
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If the provider is currently accepting reservations and there are open slots, then the green MAKE A RESERVATION button will appear on the bottom. Click this to continue.

If the provider is currently accepting reservations and there are open slots, then the green MAKE A RESERVATION button will appear on the bottom. Click this to continue.
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Select the time and date

Select the time and date
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Click CONFIRM

Click CONFIRM
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Click on VISITS to review your reservations

Click on VISITS to review your reservations
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If a provider profile says "Line" then you do not need a reservation and can simply attend on any of the listed service dates. Please note that you should review the "Conditions" section as explained in step 7 to determine how often you may visit the same provider.

If a provider profile says "Line" then you do not need a reservation and can simply attend on any of the listed service dates. Please note that you should review the "Conditions" section as explained in step 7 to determine how often you may visit the same provider.
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