Grace Episcopal Church in Merchantville, NJ, is pausing operations at their food pantry amid increased demand.
Grace Church Food Pantry in Merchantville said they made the difficult decision to temporarily close the food pantry after the town raised issues over trafficOne of South Jersey's largest food pantries is temporarily closing. The hundreds of people who attend the weekly food pantry at Grace Episcopal Church in Merchantville were notified about the pause in operations Wednesday.
"We love doing it, but it’s difficult with traffic conditions," said Linda Purves, a food bank volunteer. “The flow of traffic is probably our biggest problem here in Merchantville."Merchantville's mayor said the borough has continually fielded complaints from residents over the past few months about public safety and public nuisance concerns. He said borough leaders met with the church last week.
“I know it’s hard for the residents. It is very difficult. We do our best to control traffic, but it is just one day a week," said “People really rely on this resource every week to get by," said Sarah Geiger, senior director of programs and services.
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