Waukesha County Food Pantry Reopens After Coronavirus Exposure

WAUKESHA, WI— The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County, 1301 Sentry Drive, has reopened after closing for several days due to coronavirus exposure.

"The FOOD Pantry volunteers, board members, and staff coordinated quickly to ensure service could continue the week of Nov.23," according to a Facebook post.

The pantry will operate at a limited capacity, but modified services will be from 1-3 p.m. Monday to Wednesday.

Last week the pantry announced on social media it was canceling all services until further notice. An announcement posted on the organization's Facebook post on Friday said:

"Unfortunately, we need to cancel all services until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience but we take everyone's health as the highest priority and are taking precautions to keep our clients, our volunteers, and staff safe. We will be updating as frequently as we can, as we get new information."

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 54 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.