Maricopa Pantry just received a major boost for its new building.

Hidden Valley internet provider Ponderosa Broadband last night presented co-founders Jim and Alice Shoaf with a $10,000 check during the food bank’s monthly Neighborhood Networking meeting at Raceway Bar and Grill. The donation will help fund construction of the pantry’s new food storage facility, which is being built to meet rising demand among local families.

“Supporting our community is a core part of who we are,” said Ponderosa General Manager Greg Andreas. “The Maricopa Pantry does incredible work, and we are proud to help strengthen the infrastructure they need to continue serving local families.”

The pantry broke ground last month on an 8,000-square-foot warehouse that will triple its current dry-food storage c

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