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The Saints’ Pantry buys former J.C Penney building I * By Gordon Weeks gordon@masoncounty.com The Saints’ Pantry Food Bank is moving across the street after purchasing the for- mer J.C. Penney building at the corner of Third and Cota streets in downtown Shelton. The nonprofit, founded in 1981 at Saint Edwards Catho- lic Church, paid $320,000 for the building at 205 W. Cota St. It is located across from the current building at 214 S. Sec- ond St. The state loaned the orga- nization $260,000 two or three years ago, with the provision that the money be spent with- in five years, said Billie How- ard, president of the group’s board of directors. It will take years to pay back the loan, she said. ‘ “We’ve been waiting for a long time,” Howard said. “We need the room and the space.” Clients will no longer have to stand in rain when they line up to receive food, Howard said. “We’re just excited,” said Ex- ecutive Director Rebecca Mar- quez Boynton. “We can definite- ly use the space.” The building is about 6,000 square feet and will be remodeled to make room for the agency’s programs, such as the backpack program for students and their families in need, she said. “God has blessed us with a new start,” she said. The Saints’ Pantry serves clients from 9:30 am. to noon on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Northwest Harvest, Food Life— line, Fred Meyer and Walmart are among the group’s spon- sors. Master Gardeners from WSU Mason County Extension grow and donate fresh produce from its Catalyst Garden in Shelton. Donations are accepted be— tween 8 and 11 am. weekdays. Above right, The Saints’ Pantry Executive Director Re- becca Marquez Boynton and Assistant Director Karisha Greenhalgh are shown Tuesday after distributing food to local people in need. Behind them is the former J.C. Pen- ney building, which the nonprofit recently purchased for $320,000. Journal photo by Gordon Weeks. Below right, The former J.C. Penney’s building at 205. W. Cota St. in down- town Shelton. Courtesy of Mason County Historical Museum V «314‘? H C C I 360+838~248l l wwwhccnet Get the best of both worlds. nexTV and HCC smart WiFi are a perfect match. Brilliant HD streaming TV powered by an intelligent, next gen home WiFi system on HCC’s blazing fast fiber network. Call today and ask about special discounts Visit HCCnet today to get started! Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 Shelton~Mason County Journal — Page A-13 *1 W Mam we «wag +SIGN-0ll BONUSES UP TO $3,000 PAY UP 1052mm mam it . to m s p ly amazon