YORK, Pa. — In the wake of the Broad Street Market fire, local businesses and organizations are lending a helping hand.
In a Tuesday press release, Penn Market, located in downtown York, said it will open its doors for all vendors who were displaced by the fire. Penn Market marketing director Britney Walker said the decision was a no-brainer, given the shared history with the Broad Street Market.
“I was lying in bed scrolling and I was like, 'we got to do something, like we have to,'” said Walker. “We have very similar infrastructure, we have very similar missions, we have very similar vendors, so it really made sense to extend this offer to our friends across the river.”
Walker said Penn Market will create as much space as possible in order to bring in as many vendors as they are able to.
“We have the space, as we’ve mentioned before, and we’re reallocating the space to be more of a community partner, and to be a friend," said Walker.
In Harrisburg, the Colonial Park Mall also announced that it would take in displaced vendors in the wake of the fire. Mall officials stated the vendors would likely be placed in common areas, kiosks/retail merchandising units and in-line spaces throughout the building.
Both Penn Market and the Colonial Park Mall are in communication with the Broad Street Market staff about temporary relocation. They say they will do whatever it takes to support Broad Street Market vendors and its loyal customers.
“When you come here, you should feel the love we put out, and that’s what we’re going to do," said Walker.
Anyone who is interested in donating to help in the rebuilding efforts can do so on the Broad Street Market website.