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With the holiday season over and a coronavirus spike expected food pantries are bracing for an increased need, and challenges in keeping clients and volunteers safe. Based on the increased number of customers during the last two months coupled with COVID 19, we are expecting an increase demand for the pantry s food, said Robert LaPorte, of the Chelmsford Food Pantry, also known as the Chelmsford Exchange.
LaPorte is among the volunteers who have stepped up following the death of food pantry founder Sandie Donovan.
Volunteers took on a growing role as Donovan s declining health affected her ability to run the food pantry.