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Tri-Cities Food Bank opens West Richland branch

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Bill Kitchen, executive director for the Tri-Cities Food Bank, said the West Richland branch is inspired by growing demand from residents at its Richland pantry.
Bill Kitchen, executive director for the Tri-Cities Food Bank, said the West Richland branch is inspired by growing demand from residents at its Richland pantry. File Tri-City Herald

The Tri-Cities Food Bank opened its fourth branch Thursday in West Richland.

The new food bank operates from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. to noon, Saturdays. It is at 4096 W. Van Giesen St. in the former Paradise Tanning Salon.

The food bank sought a West Richland location after it realized it was serving many West Richland residents at its Richland branch. It leased the tanning salon for six months and will seek a permanent spot if demand warrants it, according to Bill Kitchen, executive director.

This story was originally published January 12, 2017 at 5:56 PM with the headline "Tri-Cities Food Bank opens West Richland branch."

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