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Food pantry at South Hayward Parish closing after more than 50 years of service
Food pantry at South Hayward Parish closing after more than 50 years of service First Presbyterian Church has announced the closure of South Hayward Parish food pantry services effective Aug. 14 and is working with community partner agencies to connect pantry users to other nearby food distribution and nutrition resources. The food pantry at South Hayward Parish has been serving community members for more than 50 years. Providing food pantry services, along with the growth in other community-serving programs, such as an Emergency Shelter and Day Resource Center for people experiencing homelessness, was not sustainable and led to the decision to close the pantry, the Church said. “We’ve worked with our partners at Alameda County Food Bank to provide our pantry clients a list of other available food distribution sites,” the Rev. Hallie Hottle and Jason Shaw, Outreach Director at First Pres
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Food pantry at South Hayward Parish closing after more than 50 years of service First Presbyterian Church has announced the closure of South Hayward Parish food pantry services effective Aug. 14 and is working with community partner agencies to connect pantry users to other nearby food distribution and nutrition resources. The food pantry at South Hayward Parish has been serving community members for more than 50 years. Providing food pantry services, along with the growth in other community-serving programs, such as an Emergency Shelter and Day Resource Center for people experiencing homelessness, was not sustainable and led to the decision to close the pantry, the Church said. “We’ve worked with our partners at Alameda County Food Bank to provide our pantry clients a list of other available food distribution sites,” the Rev. Hallie Hottle and Jason Shaw, Outreach Director at First Pres
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According to City of Hayward’s linked public record, Food pantry at South Hayward Parish closing after more than 50 years of service, Food pantry at South Hayward Parish closing after more than 50 years of service First Presbyterian Church has announced the closure of South Hayward Parish food pantry services effective Aug. 14 and is working with community partner agencies to connect pantry users to other nearby food distribution and nutrition resources. The food pantry at South Hayward Parish has been serving community members for more than 50 years. Providing food pantry services, along with the growth in other community-serving programs, such as an Emergency Shelter and Day Resource Center for people experiencing homelessness, was not sustainable and led to the decision to close the pantry, the Church said. “We’ve worked with our partners at Alameda County Food Bank to provide our pantry clients a list of other available food distribution sites,” the Rev. Hallie Hottle and Jason Shaw, Outreach Director at First Pres
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