Help Save a Bronx Food Pantry Feeding 2,000 People Every Week

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In the Pelham Parkway neighborhood of the Bronx, the Open Hand Association, also known as AAOHA, is facing the possibility of shutting down after years of serving the community. The pantry provides food, clothing, and essential items to an estimated 2,000 people every week, but mounting financial struggles have pushed the organization to a breaking point. Without immediate help, one of the Bronx’s largest food support networks could close its doors.

Founder Alex Nilaj shared with PIX11 News that the pantry currently owes three months’ rent, totaling $15,000, on its 5,000 square foot warehouse space on Lidig Avenue. On top of that, the organization is burdened with approximately $15,000 in overdue electricity bills, leaving them in urgent need of assistance. “We