The Star Food Bank has officially secured 1.67 acres of land for its future home on the edge of Star — a major milestone for a volunteer-run nonprofit that has long outgrown its current space.
Star Food Bank President Teresa Wise said the closing happened this week.
The land is currently raw — with cows and horses still on the property — and will require significant pre-development work before construction can begin, including bringing in utilities. Wise said it will likely be nine months to a year before the food bank can break ground…