The Storehouse Community Food Pantry will be moving from its current location, 907 South St., to the Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.

The move became necessary when a portion of a wall where the food pantry is housed collapsed due to torrential rains April 6. The food pantry had been in the building owned by Crawford Street United Methodist Church since 2012.

Since that time, food pantry officials have been searching for a viable location for the nonprofit organization.

The food pantry has been a critical source of goods for the public. According to Bill Mounger, who serves as the board president of the food pantry, the Storehouse Community Food Pantry served 4,057 people, which comes to 48,684 meals (3 meals a day for four days) in fiscal year 2017. 

During the move, the food pantry will be closed from July 6 until July 23. For those who are scheduled to receive food during this time, the volunteers at the food pantry have asked people to please plan ahead and come either Monday or Thursday next week.

No food will be distributed during the move.

Also, the food pantry is looking for volunteers with flatbed trucks, trailers and muscle to assist with the move. If anyone or group is interested, please call Mounger, 601-497-1714.

Volunteers with the Storehouse Community Food Pantry would like to extend their appreciation to the Rev. Tommy Miller and the Good Shepherd Community Center Board for the use of their facility.

The food pantry will resume operations at its new location beginning July 23.

For those interested in making financial donations, please mail checks to the Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St., Vicksburg, MS, 39183 and specify the donation is for the Storehouse Community Food Pantry.