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Mercy Center food pantry serves Independence Day feast
Clip: 7/1/2022 | 49sVideo has Closed Captions
The Center says inflation has caused a big spike in hunger and food insecurity this year
On Thursday, Mercy Center in Asbury Park provided folks in need with the fixings of an Independence Day feast this weekend. The Center’s newly expanded food pantry served more than 700 people, providing items like hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies, and soda — all the ingredients for a true 4th of July celebration.
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Mercy Center food pantry serves Independence Day feast
Clip: 7/1/2022 | 49sVideo has Closed Captions
On Thursday, Mercy Center in Asbury Park provided folks in need with the fixings of an Independence Day feast this weekend. The Center’s newly expanded food pantry served more than 700 people, providing items like hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies, and soda — all the ingredients for a true 4th of July celebration.
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