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New Hope pantry reports steady demand after Junction pantry closure, asks city for $8,000 to meet increased need
Summary
New Hope Food Pantry presented monthly service statistics showing continued high demand and said the March closure of the Junction City pantry reduced available local food sources; the pantry asked the city for $8,000 to expand supplies and noted it is volunteer‑run with no paid staff.
Victoria Timberlake, director of New Hope Food Pantry, presented the pantry’s 2024 monthly statistics and described client trends through early 2025. She explained that New Hope counts new household clients as those who have not visited in five years, and that monthly households served and individual counts show ongoing demand. Timberlake reported that after a Junction City pantry closed, New Hope’s clients did not materially increase in…
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