Around 20 High Springs community members unboxed over 2,700 pounds of food on Monday to restock Deeper Purpose Community Church’s (DPCC) food pantry and community fridge after a vital grant eliminated its threat of closure.
Last Wednesday, DPCC posted on Facebook that it would temporarily close its resource center due to a lack of funding. The food pantry and community fridge at the church (19930 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs) is the largest distributor of free food for High Springs and surrounding rural communities.
About 30 hours after the post, DPCC announced services would resume this week due to a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of North Central Florida (CFNCF)…