Narberth Food Bank Staying, Must Repay Owed Rent: Report

NARBERTH, PA – After being hit with an eviction notice with a May 31 deadline, the Narberth Community Food Bank has been given a chance to stay at its Sabine Avenue location. The Narberth Borough Council reportedly dropped its plan to evict the food bank after it failed to pay rent for months.

Food bank and borough officials worked out a deal for the food bank, which rents its location from the borough, to repay owed rent.

The food bank did not pay rent for nine months, accruing a $23,000 debt, and will now pay the borough more than $26,000 to stay at the location.

Main Line Times reports the agreement approved unanimously by the borough council at a special meeting Tuesday where residents packed the room.

In March, the Pennsylvania Department of State included the food bank among its list of charitable organizations that got cease and desist notices.

The sanction ordered the food bank to not solicit donations or conduct fundraising activities until they have come into compliance with the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act.

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