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Beaver Co. food pantry ransacked overnight, thousands of dollars in electronics destroyed

BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — “I’m heartbroken. This is horrible,” said John Leonard.

Leonard said someone broke in to the Faith Restorations Food Pantry in Center Township in Beaver County overnight.

“They came in and broke all the computers, the laptops, the copiers. We have nothing,” he said.

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When employees left Thursday night, everything was fine.

“Who would do this when we’re trying to help people in need?” asked Quina Price, the assistant director.

Volunteers quickly stepped up, helping to refill the shelves and clean up after food was tossed all over the floor. Faith Restorations Food Pantry is the largest in Beaver County, helping 400 families and 2,000 children.

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