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Rotary Club Hamburg-Harburg Raises 10,000 Euros for Harburg Food Bank's Move
The Harburg Food Bank is set to move to a new location, facing increased expenses due to the move and the new location's higher rent and costs. The Rotary Club Hamburg-Harburg recently stepped in to help, raising a total of 10,000 Euros at their 14th Duck Race held in June.
Six representatives from the Rotary Club, including Bernd Westermann, Torsten Schumacher, Thorsten Hamel, Luhr Weber, Michael Witthöft, and Heinz Lüers, visited the Harburg Food Bank to present a symbolic check for the donation.
The Food Bank will be moving to Buxtehuder Street 56, the "Seckerdiek-House" next to the Max store. After the move, the old location will be closed. The change of use for the new location has been approved.
However, the Food Bank is facing additional renovation costs at the new location, with the new cold storage room for food costing an estimated 20,000 Euros. The monthly rent at the new location will increase from the current 400 Euros to 6500 Euros.
Sabine Pena, a representative of the Food Bank, expressed disappointment that in other districts, moves of animal shelters are supported while the Harburg Food Bank receives no such support. She predicts that the price for food distribution at the Harburg Food Bank may increase from the current two Euros for two boxes of food to three to four Euros due to the increased expenses.
Despite the challenges, the Harburg Food Bank is moving forward with the move, planning to be in the new premises by the end of the year. After the demolition of the old building, a new building for the drug facility Abrigado and social housing are planned on the site.
The funds raised by the Rotary Club Hamburg-Harburg will be used to support the Harburg Food Bank, with the full amount being donated due to the planned costs. The Harburg Food Bank is grateful for the support and looks forward to serving the community in their new location.
The Harburg Food Bank, in their new home-and-garden, the "Seckerdiek-House" on Buxtehuder Street 56, will strive to maintain a sustainable-living approach despite the increased costs, such as the new cold storage room and higher rent. The Rotary Club Hamburg-Harburg's donation of 10,000 Euros will play a crucial role in this other aspect of their operation, helping them continue their mission to serve the community.
