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South Orangetown officials say food pantry didn’t ‘close,’ shift to gift cards and community partner deliveries
Summary
Board members asked whether the district food pantry had closed; administrators said on-site storage was phased out after pest, staffing and suitability issues and that the district now provides gift cards and partners with a local family-run pantry and community drives for families in need.
Board members raised questions about the district food pantry at the start of the meeting, prompting administrators to clarify how the district has changed how it provides food support to families.
Superintendent Dr. Arrieta said the statement that “the food pantry has closed is not accurate,” and explained the district stopped long-term on-site storage after finding food that had been left for…
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