The Monroe County Opportunity Program is doubling its food bank warehouse — and while the work is underway, some of its services are packing up and moving across town.

Phase 2 of the expansion begins about Nov. 16 at the food bank’s home at 1140 S. Telegraph Road in Monroe. Construction is expected to take about six months, and when it’s done, the warehouse will be twice its current size.

Services will continue throughout construction — at the food bank property, in clients’ homes, or at The Opportunity Center at the ALCC, 120 Eastchester in Monroe.

Food services are staying put. The Lord’s Harvest Pantry, emergency food boxes, and Senior Commodities will remain at 1140 S. Telegraph Road on their normal schedules.

Moving to The Opportunity Center for the duration of construction: chore services, home injury control, tax credit filing, senior utilities, unmet needs, and resource advocacy — plus rental assistance, weatherization, crisis utility assistance, home rehabilitation, and housing counseling.

The expansion is funded by local foundations, donors, businesses, and individuals.

For general questions, call 734-241-2775. For appointments: seniors, ext. 802; weatherization and housing, ext. 803; rental assistance, ext. 804.

With the holidays approaching and need climbing, the bigger warehouse can’t come soon enough for the families who count on it.

Source: The Monroe News

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