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Thousands Line Up Outside Queens Food Pantry Hours Before Opening
A large crowd formed outside a food pantry early Friday morning in Queens, hours before it was set to open.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A large crowd formed outside a food pantry early this morning in Queens, hours before it was set to open.
Despite the rain, a line had formed by 5 a.m. outside St. Bartholomew’s Roman Catholic Church on Whitney Avenue in Elmhurst.
Police later estimated 3,500 people were there waiting.
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Organizers say 4,800 bags of food will be distributed beginning at 10 a.m.
Catholic Charities reports a 200% increase in demand at its food pantries since late March.
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- Free food for New York City residents via NYC.gov/GetFood
- Food Banks Across New York State
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