A food pantry in the area is set to close after decades of operation. The South Hayward Parish Food Pantry will shut its doors on August 14. Rising costs are cited as the reason for the closure.

The pantry is operated by First Presbyterian Church, which also runs a 24-hour emergency shelter. The church has decided to focus on the shelter due to the high costs of running both services. Further details on the closure are available from the source.

The pantry has been in operation for 50 years, but the increasing expenses have made it unsustainable.