PACS website adds page for the PACS COW Mobile Pantry

A new page has been added to our website (portlandacs.org). It provides an overview of the PACS COW mobile food pantry and includes a schedule of appearances, which will be updated as new events for the program are scheduled. Access the page by going to portlandacs.org/pacscow. You can also access the PACS COW page through our main page or any other page on our website by clicking the "programs" tab, clicking "food program" and following the link for the mobile pantry at the top of the page.

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