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Haven from Hunger Purchases Moose Lodge, Plans Renovations
The Peabody nonprofit is undergoing a capital campaign to raise money for the effort.
With greater demand to feed those less fortunate, Haven from Hunger of Peabody recently purchased the Moose Lodge on Wallis Street.
The Salem News reported that the nonprofit has been in the lodge’s basement for 26 years, but purchased the building from the Jordan Masonic Temple Trust in February and plans to make renovations and offer more programs.
Haven from Hunger paid $442,000 for the building and renovations are expected to cost about $1 million. The City of Peabody provided $200,000 as part of a community development grant. The renovations are expected to take 18 months, reported the Salem News.
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The organization, which distributes food to families in Peabody, Salem and Lynnfield, serves more than 100 people daily.
Haven from Hunger is undergoing a capital campaign. You can donate to the cause by going to this website.
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