As Other Food Pantries Struggle, Greater Goods Delays Growth To Keep Feeding Philadelphians

CBS Philadelphia

May 29, 2025

Lines are growing longer outside Greater Goods Grocery Store in Kensington — and not just because the food is free. The community pantry is facing a rising need while bracing for the impact of federal funding cuts.

Located under the Market-Frankford Line tracks at Kensington and East Allegheny avenues, Greater Goods operates without price tags. Everything inside, from produce to pantry staples, is available at no cost. But the pantry's future is uncertain.

"In April, we were only open for 10 days … and in those 10 days, we saw 163 new people," said Margaux Murphy, founder of Greater Goods. She says more neighborhood pantries are shutting down, forcing more families to turn to her small store.

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