HEALTHGOTHAMIST
Goodbye, food pantry line: Newark's fight against hunger looks more like a grocery store
A long-standing food pantry received a makeover in Newark’s West Ward neighborhood. The transformation includes a newly opened facility that operates like a grocery store, marking an effort against hunger. United Community Corporation's executive director Craig Mainor and City Councilmember Anibal Ramos walked through the new space.
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