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Food pantry reopens in new space; committee highlights referral gaps and calls for better intake coordination
Summary
The council heard about the food pantry's soft opening in its new location and discussed clients' barriers—transportation, affordability and a fragmented referral system—and members urged a single intake or embedded case management to reduce barriers to services.
Veronica Bolic updated the Council for Human Services on the food pantry's recent move and soft opening, describing emotional responses from longtime clients and volunteers at the re‑opening.
Volunteers and members said the new pantry offers more dignity and better space but acknowledged access challenges: clients sometimes face parking, scheduling or transit limits and must…
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