UPDATED: 11:26 a.m.
From now through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., TSA officers, air traffic controllers, and other government workers will still have access to the food pantry. Airport spokeswoman Diane Gerace says the decison to keep it open was a no-brainer.
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"We expect that it's going to be at least several days before these employees get a paycheck," she said. "Plus, our pantry is very well-stocked."
The pantry is so full, the airport is no longer accepting donations. Gerace says they have enough food, baby formula, diapers, personal care items and store gift cards. Every little bit has helped,and so far Gerace says during the last week, about 1,000 workers have come in.
"We had received a number of inquiries from folks who said they were flying through, and they wanted to know where they could drop off donations. Some people just flying in were asking, 'Well, how can I help?' And it was just really overwhelming," Gerace said. "The whole community came together to help these folks, and it was just a good thing to see."
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A spokeswomen with hunger-relief nonprofit Philabundance says the once-a-week emergency market for federal workers at Front and Tasker streets in South Philadelphia will still be taking place this Wednesday and next Wednesday.
"Though we are investigating an alternate location for this Wednesday, in case of freezing temperatures," said Stef Arck-Baynes.
The organization had promised the market would be open two weeks after the shutdown ended.