Berks County Community Foundation announced Thursday that it has awarded a $26,200 grant to Opportunity House to renovate a loading dock to create a food pantry at the shelter at 430 N. Second St.
The project will provide much-needed fresh produce, dairy, and meat to formerly homeless people and families, said Modesto D. Fiume, Opportunity House preside . . . ou. Nvdi pg uif gppe xjmm cf epobufe cz mpdbm tvqqmjfst xjui fyusb ps mfgupwfs gppe. Gjvnf tbje uif qspkfdu xjmm dsfbuf bo jnqspwfe boe npsf fofshz-fggjdjfou tqbdf.
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