Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet relocate

The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will move into its new permanent home at 916 First St. on Wednesday, Oct. 1.

The 14,000-square-foot facility was made possible through a $3 million Community Project Funding Grant secured with the support of Congresswoman Lauren Underwood. It features expanded storage, upgraded refrigeration capacity, and new loading docks, while operating hours will remain the same.

Founded in 1981, the Food Pantry has served Batavia families for more than four decades, adding the Clothes Closet in the 1990s. The organization previously operated out of a City-owned building on Flinn Street before temporarily relocating to Raddant Road in 2023.

A ribbon-cutting and open house are planned f

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