New Hope Food Pantry Open Amidst Corona Virus

Yes, we are open as long as we can continue to staff the pantry. Many volunteers have quarantined at home and cannot come in, due to age. Many of our volunteers are retired and in the high at-risk group for the corona virus. We are currently staffed, and taking it week by week. We will post updates as to closings and changes as or if they happen.  Currently we have a list of rules posted that clients must read before entering the New Hope Food Pantry office, and only a few clients are allowed in at a time in order to keep mandatory distances between each other. 

We are also doing routine cleaning and disinfecting with all sorts of different cleaners, depending on the area. Each weekend a crew of volunteers is coming in the pantry to do a total disinfection of pantry items,  Office chairs, client check-in desk, and other items are being disinfected on a daily basis, and a fresh coat of paint in the office was completed this weekend for clients to have a like-new area when checking in free from germs. 

We are taking every precaution and following all guidelines to keep everyone as safe as we can. Please be in prayer for the pantry, the community and for health for our ministry. God bless this community!