The new Acton Food Pantry provides positive shopping experience, volunteer opportunities
The Acton Food Pantry (AFP, the Pantry) is now entering its third month of operations at the new location on Maple Street, adjacent to the South Acton Commuter Rail station. On Friday, April 10, I had the opportunity to visit during a volunteer shift with not one, but two, crews on duty. Private companies often send volunteer crews to nonprofit organizations and, on this day, a crew from Citizens Energy Corporation (CEC) joined the morning shift at the Pantry by restocking the shelves emptied during a very busy week of serving clients. Lindsey Miller, recently promoted to the position of…
