New AMEN Opens This Week

As the new AMEN food pantry opens this week, pantry officials said in a statement that they “want to thank all in the community that provided the funds and volunteer hours to make the pantry located at 851 S. Reynolds a possibility. The Board had a dream over seven years ago to provide a location that would provide food assistance and was a location that provided services in a welcoming environment. Hurricane Harvey delayed our dream, however the delay provided time to collect funds for all the interior items required. The new facility will provide ample service space for many years. This facility has 3300 square feet of food space for client shopping along with four commercial refrigerators and four commercial freezers. The waiting room to be served seats 50 with a professional counter along with three private interview rooms.” Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, the pantry will continue as a drive thru format, however when conditions allow, customers will be able to use the facility as planned. When the situation improves there will be a grand opening for the public to tour, however at this time the date is not known.