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Catholic charities opens food pantry, thrift shop on Wyker Road in Franklin

| 07 Jul 2015 | 02:41
    Vietnam War Veteran and Sussex County Freeholder Richard Vohden discovered a military uniform while looking through a clothing rack at the CFCS Veterans Closet.
    Vietnam War Veteran and Sussex County Freeholder Richard Vohden discovered a military uniform while looking through a clothing rack at the CFCS Veterans Closet.
    At center, David Pearson, outreach coordinator of the supportive services for veteran families welcomes the crowd at the grand openings.
    At center, David Pearson, outreach coordinator of the supportive services for veteran families welcomes the crowd at the grand openings.
    At center, Kristin Vincent of the New Jersey State Fair speaks about a special Tribute to Our Troops program that the fair will offer to veterans during the fairþÄôs first weekend (July 31 þÄì Aug. 2).
    At center, Kristin Vincent of the New Jersey State Fair speaks about a special Tribute to Our Troops program that the fair will offer to veterans during the fairþÄôs first weekend (July 31 þÄì Aug. 2).
    The exterior of the Catholic Family Community Services Food Pantry at 48 Wyker Road in Franklin.
    The exterior of the Catholic Family Community Services Food Pantry at 48 Wyker Road in Franklin.
    Interior of the CFCS Thrift Shop.
    Interior of the CFCS Thrift Shop.
    Joseph Duffy, the president of Catholic Charities and executive director Diane Silbernagel officially open the new thrift shop and veterans clothing closet.
    Joseph Duffy, the president of Catholic Charities and executive director Diane Silbernagel officially open the new thrift shop and veterans clothing closet.

FRANKLIN — The Catholic Family Community Services Food Pantry officially opened on the main floor of its building at 48 Wyker Road.

Minutes later, the new CFCS Thrift Shop and Veterans Closet opened on the lower floor at the rear of the building.

Clothing items in the Veterans Closet are free to veterans. The items available include shirts and pants as well as suits and sport coats.

The CFCS thrift shop and veterans closet are open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The food pantry is open Mondays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For additional information, call the food pantry at 973-209-0123.

— Photos by Chris Wyman