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Heart of the Hamptons Food Pantry Sees Surge in Need

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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

27Speaks on Nov 1, 2023

For 14 months straight, Heart of the Hamptons has seen a monthly increase in the number of people coming to the food pantry it operates out of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Roman Catholic Church on Hill Street, and that streak shows no signs of ending, especially as the organization heads into what are typically its busiest months of the year. Executive Director Molly Bishop joins the editors on the podcast this week to discuss the underlying causes of the growth in need and to share how Heart of the Hamptons staff and volunteers are working to keep up with the demand.

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