Mountaineer Food Bank takes over West Side ARPA project
Charleston
Summary
The food bank takes over the old Save A Lot building at 748 Virginia Street West for a volunteer headquarters and possible distribution center. Two councilmembers voted no, saying West Side residents get organizations whose plans change after the fact.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
$440,000 in ARPA funds already spent on the property get a second life instead of going unused.
West Side residents who will be within a five-block radius of the food bank's operations.
Neighbors worried about traffic, trash and unfulfilled promises from incoming organizations.
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