Food Pantry & Clothes Closet Open House Nov. 21

The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry & Clothes Closet will celebrate the opening of its new permanent home at 916 First St. with a Ribbon Cutting and Open House from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21. All are welcome.

The move was made possible through a $3 million Community Project Funding Grant secured with the assistance of Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, who will attend the ribbon cutting at 3 p.m.

The new 14,000-square-foot facility offers expanded shopping, storage, and office space—more than triple the size of its former Flinn Street site.

Guests may bring shelf-stable food or gently used Batavia spirit wear donations to help “pack the pantry” for the holidays. Limited parking is available at the site; additional parking is nearby on Wi

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