The Victoria Mustard Seed is partially reopening after a fire caused significant damage and forced the food bank to throw away supplies last month.
The fire occurred on March 27, and while actual fire damage was limited to one entrance of the building, smoke damage spread to other portions of the Mustard Seed and made food and clothing donations unusable.. "It's really sad. We serve vulnerable communities."
"We are so excited to bring our staff back inside, and begin normal food bank operations on Wednesday, May 3," said Watson in a statement. The food bank says there is a silver lining, however. The organization will adjust several walls in this area to make room for showers and laundry equipment. The Mustard Seed says it's grateful to everyone who has supported the food bank during the past month, as well as firefighters who volunteered to remove soot from the highest portiosn of its warehouse, as well as local churches that donated meals and space to hold Sunday services.
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