Community pantries give open access to groceries, with some challenges

On today’s show, we hear from some of the organizers behind the region’s community food pantries, operations that make food and groceries available to those in need on a self-serve basis daily. Despite some challenges with misuse, the pantries are filling an important need in the community, say Wendy Keats of Station 8 Community Fridge, and Jacqueline and Tammy Fahey of the Sackville Community Sharing Cupboard.

Plus in briefs, Mount Allison’s music department welcomes its 5th annual Bragg Artist in Residence this week, and Amherst town council takes another step to approving a new six-storey development in its downtown.

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