The Loft Community Partnership has purchased a building and plans to renovate it into an expanded pantry and boutique. The new 9,600 sq. ft. Community Resource Facility is located at 100 E. Charlotte Street, Millersville (the former Lancaster EMS).
The facility will have an expanded food pantry which will be set up like a grocery store with dry and cold food storage plus space for paper goods, toiletries and household cleaning items. The multiple large covered loading bays will make unloading food more accessible.
It will also have a clothing sorting room and a clothing bank. There will be offices for staff and volunteers as well as private rooms for family advocacy.
There is a plan to create a large multi-purpose room which could be used by community providers to host volunteer trainings, civic events and community meals. It will house the Loft Community Kitchen for cooking classes and demonstrations as well as a greenhouse and community garden to educate community members on growing and preserving food.
The organization has launched a capital campaign to raise the $2 million needed for the new building project.
