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Tenino food bank outlines move, purchase questions as demand grows
Summary
Jody, representing the local food bank, told the council the operation is preparing to relocate from 224 Sussex Ave. E. to 798 Sussex Ave. W., citing efficiency gains from an adjacent warehouse and completed repairs; outstanding questions remain about a prior county grant and the appraisal and purchase process.
Jody, who presented the plan for the local food bank, told the city council the organization is preparing to move from 224 Sussex Avenue East to 798 Sussex Avenue West and is already installing new freezers and coolers.
“We've got the insulation in, the heat's in, the new roof's done. It's not gonna leak anymore,” Jody said, noting freezers and coolers will include electronic alarms to warn staff if a unit is failing.
Jody emphasized operational gains from the new location: the food bank and a nearby warehouse will be separated only by an alley, enabling staff to walk across to pick up supplies rather than make multiple daily trips. “So that's going to save us a ton of time, a ton of man hours,”…
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