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Greater Goods, Free Grocery Store In Philadelphia's Kensington Section, Reopens After Fire Forced It To Close
The community members in the Kensington neighborhood that the store serves are just as excited to see the doors back open.
September 3, 2025
The Greater Goods free grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington section is once again bustling with customers after a nearby fire forced it to close weeks ago.
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"On August 2nd, there was a fire upstairs, so it activated the sprinklers, so it ruined our space down here," said Margaux Murphy, who opened the store in 2022. "We had closed for the entire month, and then we just reopened today, so we're very excited."
The community members in the Kensington neighborhood that the store serves are just as excited to see the doors back open. It's a welcome sight for those who depend on it the most.
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