ATHOL — The Food Pantry at Athol High School opened its doors on Dec. 18 to talk about the services it provides to the local community.
State Sen. Jo Comerford and state Rep. Susannah Whipps were on hand to voice their continued support for the food pantry and the Family & Community Center, which provides a variety of services to families and individuals in the region. U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern had planned to attend but was held up in Washington due to the fight to pass a short-term budget deal.
In 2023, the food pantry served a total of 6,602 people and 2,698 households, according to statistics provided by center director Shirley Mitchell. This year, between Jan. 1 and the end of November, 6,767 people and 2,691 households availed themselves of the services provided at the high school…