EECM Food Pantry Expands Hours to Meet Growing Need

From the Post-Gazette:

East Liberty food pantry expanding hours
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
By Liyun Jin, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The East End Cooperative Ministry will expand the hours of its food pantry beginning Monday, according to a press release today.

The pantry, which currently operates for two hours in the afternoon every weekday at East Liberty Presbyterian Church, will expand to include morning hours from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Monday through Friday.

"This dramatic step is being taken in response to growing requests for assistance," the press release said.

Pantry clients are encouraged to use the morning hours to discuss additional household needs with the food services case manager, as well as to obtain food.

The East End Cooperative Ministry will also offer more substantial meals and expand the hours of its soup kitchen beginning Monday, said Development Director David Dix. It will operate from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Current hours are 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.



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