Food pantry opening in Brownsville and South Jamaica services all including the homeless
When Americans were in the midst of the government’s longest-ever shutdown, companies and organizations opened their doors to help federal employees who were not receiving their paychecks. Free pizza, free haircuts, free movies and free nonperishable goods were all offered to government workers.
“A lot of these businesses are doing these services from the heart, but I want them to also think about the homeless as well,” said Rev. Kevin McCall of Brownsville to the Eagle. “I want organizations to continue the same heartfelt effort for the homeless people, who do not have a government job.”
Rev. McCall, 32, is holding a press conference at 6 p.m. on Wednesday to launch an evening-only food pantry at 407 Rockaway Parkway in Brownsville and to announce the creation of his nonprofit: Social Justice Preacher. Another pantry is slated to open in South Jamaica at 115-47 Sutphin Blvd. on Feb. 13.