Hands of Hope food pantry seeks new location

Castro County Hands of Hope is desperately in need of a new location. Cofounder and current vice president Janet Sammann said the building they currently occupy has been sold and must be vacated by Oct. 1.

Sammann and the CCHoH board are very concerned about the inevitable gap in service to patrons, especially the elderly on fixed incomes.

CCHoH is looking for at least 1,500 square feet of space to rent or purchase. The main requirement is an electrical capacity that can support a total of 10 refrigerators and freezers. Another important requirement is a location with an adequate area for traffic flow and parking.