SOMERSET, N.J. – The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., in partnership with the non-profit SALT Foundation, has been distributing food to those in need as a result of the coronavirus pandemic at the “Community Love Pop-Up Drive-Thru Food Pantry” that has been set up at the Spiritual Center of the UOC-U.S.A. in Somerset, N.J. The most recent distribution was held on May 13.
The drive-through service follows strict adherence to preventive measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including social distancing, wearing masks and gloves, and using sanitizer. Food bags are loaded by Archbishop Daniel, clergy and seminarians of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary, as well as volunteers from the SALT Foundation, into the trunks of vehicles to minimize contact and exposure.