Many guests, volunteers, and supporters turned out for the celebration.

Herm Fischer, Chair of the Pantry Board, with Roya Muniz. Amy Rosenberg, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, and Bishop John Taylor in the background.

Deacon George Packer, Margaret Shivley, Rev. Kathie Clark, Dorrie Dean, and Rev. Steve Dean in a photo op.

Bishop Taylor with Deacon George Packer and Dauna Packer.

Rev. Rand Reasoner and Greg Reasoner.

Distinguished guests and speakers await the opening.

Patty Papps and Rev. Brian Tucker.

Patty Papps and Dorothy Seguin helped with the coffee and refreshments.

Jo Laslo and Patty Papps.

Pantry Executive Director Debbie Decker introduces the speakers.

The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor.

Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel.

Councilmember Bob Blumenfield.

County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath.

The Rev. Canon Rand Reasoner.

The Ceremorial Shovels.

Grabbing a shovel and donning a helmet.

Posing for the photographer.

And it is done! The new Pantry home is underway.

The NCL volunteers (mothers and daughters) join the celebration.

Margaret Shivley, who planted the seed that became the Pantry.

The Pantry staff (L to R): Lily Varner, Roya Muniz, Debbie Decker, Chris Decker, Amy Rosenberg, Greg Reasoner, and Carley Berkowitz.

Architectural drawing of the new Pantry home.