Grace Episcopal Church In New Jersey Reopens Food Pantry After 2-Month Closure

CBS Philadelphia

May 24, 2024

MERCHANTVILLE, N.J. (CBS) – A food pantry in Camden County has resumed operations after a two-month closure. The pantry at Grace Episcopal Church in Merchantville will now be open again each Wednesday.

The pantry was forced to close temporarily in March. Because so many people drove to the church each Wednesday to pick up free groceries, traffic poured into the street from the church property, disrupting traffic and blocking driveways. It frustrated neighbors who complained to Merchantville Township.

Church volunteers worked with the township to develop some new safety measures. Linda Purves, a volunteer, said before opening Wednesday morning, pantry workers performed a walkthrough to ensure smooth operations.

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