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Goodbye, food pantry line: Newark’s fight against hunger looks more like a grocery store

πŸ“° Gothamist πŸ• August 17, 2026 at 3:30 AM
United Community Corporation’s executive director Craig Mainor (right) and City Councilmember Anibal Ramos walk through the newly opened grocery store-style food pantry in Newark’s West Ward neighborhood.

United Community Corporation’s executive director Craig Mainor (right) and City Councilmember Anibal Ramos walk through the newly opened grocery store-style food pantry in Newark’s West Ward neighborhood.

A long-standing food pantry got a makeover. [ more β€Ί ]