Concord’s Monument Crisis Center expands food pantry amid rising need and uncertainty

A CONCORD FOOD BANK stepped up its game this fall as threats to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the government shutdown loomed large, highlighting the ongoing need for food assistance in the county.

On the morning of Oct. 9, staff and friends of the Monument Crisis Center gathered at its Concord site to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new food pantry and service center that is being added to the existing building. This addition will increase their ability to store long-lasting, shelf-stable items and will expand the center’s food programs, such as their cooking classes and on-site composting and gardening courses.