Buddhist Temple Provides Food for Community, Nepalese Students
February 21, 2021
People receive free food from the United Sherpa Association's weekly food pantry on Friday, January 15, 2021, in Queens, New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)
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A Buddhist
temple in Queens, New York, is helping the local community by providing healthy foods to those in need.
While monks lead religious ceremonies in front of a golden statue of the Buddha, people outside the temple wear face masks as they wait in long lines to get basic food items.
The United Sherpa Association, which is based in the temple, started the food program last April when the coronavirus was at its worst in New York City.