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New Blessing Box Installed at Tuscarora Senior Activity Center in Mercersburg

A new Blessing Box has been installed at the Tuscarora Senior Activity Center, 11300 Fort Loudon Road in Mercersburg.

The Tuscarora Super Seniors announced the addition of the box, citing a growing need in the community. The group worked together to complete the project.

The Super Seniors and Tuscarora Senior Activity Center staff thanked the Franklin County Blessing Box Project for donating the box. They also thanked the Montgomery Township Supervisors for approving placement of the box on the property and helping with site preparation.

Additional thanks were given to Kenneth Burkett, Harold Crist, and Greg Rotz for helping install the box and complete the final details.

The Blessing Box is open to the community at any time. People in need of shelf-stable food items are invited to take what they need. Community members who want to contribute are encouraged to donate shelf-stable food items.

Photo credits to Franklin County Area Agency on Aging

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