EL PASO, TX (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Pasoans Fighting Hunger will close its on-site food distribution on Friday, after Thursday’s severe weather caused heavy damage.
According to the organization, the food bank’s offices and warehouses had water damage due to the storm.
Video provided by El Pasoans Fighting Hunger show the damage.
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El Paso food bank damage forces early closures after severe storms (Credit: El Pasoans Fighting Hunger)
The closure comes after the organization also shut down early Tuesday because of weather-related damage.
It was the first time in several years El Pasoans Fighting Hunger had been forced to close early.
According to. the organization, the additional damage from Thursday’s weather left the food bank unable to welcome neighbors for Friday’s distribution.
The food bank said the decision to close reflects the severity of the damage and the need to protect neighbors, volunteers and staff.
The offices and warehouse affected by the storm are the same spaces that support the daily work of getting food into homes across the Borderland.
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger urged neighbors not to travel to its on-site distribution Friday and to check its official social media channels and website for updates before planning a visit.
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