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Many of the food essentials are collected for the Marble Hill pantry at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church. Organizers hope to have this space for some time to come, but how much money they can raise — and what the church’s next pastor will want — all makes a difference.

Just trying to ensure no one goes home hungry inside Marble Hill

Imagine breakfast without milk. As time moves on for Anthony Del Orbe, the harder it gets to manage a 13-hour shift at the Marble Hill food pantry. more

By STACY DRIKS | 2/7/22

Community organizations like The Riverdale Y often reach out to senior citizens in the community. And while they were mainly tasked with feeding older adults in the early months of the pandemic, the Herculean task before them now is getting them vaccinates against the coronavirus.

Seniors face roadblocks in efforts to vaccinate

The world has been a scary place for many over the past year, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But people like Judith Green and Bernice Harris had much more to fear not just because of the virus’ high mortality rate, but also because they’re senior citizens. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 2/14/21

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