For 35 years, the Faith Forward Church Food Pantry in Brooklyn has served thousands of families.

But now, the permanent location for the food pantry, purchased five years ago, is at risk of foreclosure due to a million-dollar lien on the property from the previous property owner.

“No work, no pantries, what are we gonna do?” said Vidal Melendez, who is fearful of the future of his food pantry in Brownsville.

“I’ve been here more than three years. Every Saturday, you’ll see me here. They’ve been good support for me and my family,” said Melendez.

Melendez has been depending on the Faith Forward Church Food Pantry since he suffered a stroke, making it impossible for him to work. He’s among hundreds of New Yorkers who rely on the pantry for food every week.

“A lot of people don’t even have work. The economic situation is hurting everybody,” said Melendez.

Every Saturday, patrons line up as early as 6 a.m. to be first in line when the pantry opens its doors at 10 a.m. But despite the overwhelming demand, its future in uncertain.

“It’s a horrible to be in limbo wondering what’s going to go on. But we are people of prayer and faith,” said Pastor Vivian Grubb.

In September, Grubb said he received a letter alerting him of the foreclosure and impending sale due to a lien on the property.

The previous owner missed mortgage payments and owed the bank nearly $1 million.

“We just happen to be in the middle of this predicament and we don’t want to lose out because of some technicality,” said Grubb.

The Faith Forward Church bought the property and opened the pantry in 2018. Grubb said he knew there was a debt issue, but a court just ruled the bank can collect.

“We continue business as usual, trusting and believing in God and hoping that the judge will make a decision that is beneficial to the church,” said Grubb.

The number of patrons doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent influx of migrants. He fears that losing this pantry will be devastating to the 400 families they serve weekly.

“If we were to completely close, this community would be decimated because, now, where do I go for food on a consistent basis?” said Grubb.

The foreclosure sale was set to take place on Oct. 26, but a judge put a hold on the sale of the property.

“We’re hoping that the judge will say, ‘Bank, this is between you and the previous owner. Leave the church alone and let the church continue to pay whoever they’re paying their mortgage to and move forward that way.’ That is our hope and our prayer,” said Grubb.

But just in case their prayers are not answered, the church is trying to raise the money to payoff the debt itself.