A Slow-Moving Crisis, With No End In Sight: Heart of the Hamptons Food Pantry Has Seen Surge in Need for 14 Straight Months - 27 East
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A Slow-Moving Crisis, With No End In Sight: Heart of the Hamptons Food Pantry Has Seen Surge in Need for 14 Straight Months

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Heart of the Hamptons Executive Director Molly Bishop waits for a food delivery. DANA SHAW

Heart of the Hamptons Executive Director Molly Bishop waits for a food delivery. DANA SHAW

John Scranton, a volunteer at Heart of the Hamptons, stocks shelves with food on Tuesday morning. DANA SHAW

John Scranton, a volunteer at Heart of the Hamptons, stocks shelves with food on Tuesday morning. DANA SHAW

John Scranton, a volunteer at Heart of the Hamptons, stocks shelves with food on Tuesday morning. DANA SHAW

John Scranton, a volunteer at Heart of the Hamptons, stocks shelves with food on Tuesday morning. DANA SHAW

Heart of the Hamptons volunteer Francisco Zhiminaicela packs bags for distribution on Tuesday morning. DANA SHAW

Heart of the Hamptons volunteer Francisco Zhiminaicela packs bags for distribution on Tuesday morning. DANA SHAW

Heart of the Hamptons volunteers Francisco Zhiminaicela and John Scranton stock shelves and pack bags on Tuesday morning. DANA SHAW

Heart of the Hamptons volunteers Francisco Zhiminaicela and John Scranton stock shelves and pack bags on Tuesday morning. DANA SHAW

Heart of the Hamptons volunteer Diane Karlin puts together bags to be packed with food on Tuesday morning. DANA SHAW

Heart of the Hamptons volunteer Diane Karlin puts together bags to be packed with food on Tuesday morning. DANA SHAW

Heart of the Hamptons volunteer Diane Karlin puts together bags to be packed with food on Tuesday morning. DANA SHAW

Heart of the Hamptons volunteer Diane Karlin puts together bags to be packed with food on Tuesday morning. DANA SHAW

authorCailin Riley on Oct 25, 2023
On December 9, Heart of the Hamptons — the community nonprofit that operates a food pantry in Southampton Village and provides other forms of assistance to families in need —... more

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