Prescott Food Pantry eyes new location; application sent back to Planning Commission
2 Nov 2016
A special use permit application for the Prescott Food Pantry’s potential new location was the talk of the night at the Oct. 10 Prescott City Council meeting.
The general consensus of folks who came to voice their opinions was “not in my backyard.” While the majority claimed to support the food pantry, they feel the proposed location at Wacota Street and Highway 35 is less than ideal.
Food pantry director Peter French confirmed the nonprofit pantry has entered into discussions with property owner Greg Harris, in hopes of purchasing the parcel in order to build a larger food pantry in order to better serve the community.
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