Donations Will Continue Through December 31st

22 नोव्हेंबर 2023 [चिकोपी, MA] – The 14th Annual March for the Food Bank took place this past Monday and Tuesday and is very close to reaching its targeted fundraising goal of $500,000. As of Wednesday morning, the march had raised $466,069.

The 43-mile, two-day trek from Springfield to Greenfield was led once again by NEPM’s Monte Belmonte. Joining him was Congressman Jim McGovern, the Food Bank’s Executive Director, Andrew Morehouse and Development Director, Jillian Morgan, along with several state and local legislators, including Governor Maura Healy. In her comments to reporters, Healy stressed that hunger is a real issue in Massachusetts for young and old alike and credited the Food Bank and its partners and supporters for all the work being done to end hunger in Western Massachusetts.

“We are deeply touched by the outpouring of support for the march, which has brought us incredibly close to our $500,000 goal,” said Jillian Morgan, Director of Development at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. “The power of community, reflected in the kindness of those who marched as fundraisers, the individuals and businesses that generously contributed to the campaign, along with the support of so many state and local government officials, fills our hearts with gratitude.”

As the campaign approaches its goal, Morgan is hoping the the community will join in the final push to make an even greater impact. Reaching its goal of raising $500,000 will provide the equivalent of 1,500,000 meals across the region.

Donations for the march will be accepted through the end of December. Supporters are encouraged to make an online contribution anytime at marchforthefoodbank.org.

वेस्टर्न मॅसॅच्युसेट्सच्या फूड बँकेबद्दल: १९८२ पासून, वेस्टर्न मॅसॅच्युसेट्सची फूड बँक ही उपासमार संपवण्यासाठी एक सामुदायिक भागीदार आहे. आम्ही आमच्या स्वतःच्या कार्यक्रमांद्वारे (मोबाइल फूड बँक्स आणि ब्राउन बॅग: फूड फॉर एल्डर्स) आणि बर्कशायर, फ्रँकलिन, हॅम्पडेन आणि हॅम्पशायर काउंटीजमधील अन्न सहाय्य नेटवर्कद्वारे थेट निरोगी आणि सांस्कृतिकदृष्ट्या प्रतिसाद देणारे अन्न पुरवतो. हे स्वतंत्र पॅन्ट्री, जेवणाचे ठिकाण आणि निवारा व्यक्ती, कुटुंबे, ज्येष्ठ नागरिक, मुले, माजी सैनिक आणि अपंग लोकांना अन्न आणि संसाधने प्रदान करण्यात आघाडीवर आहेत, जेणेकरून ते निरोगी आणि अर्थपूर्ण जीवन जगू शकतील. फूड बँक उपासमारीला कारणीभूत असलेल्या पद्धतशीर समस्यांना तोंड देण्यासाठी सार्वजनिक शिक्षण आणि वकिलीमध्ये भागीदारी करते, प्रत्येकाला निरोगी अन्नाचा अधिकार आहे या विश्वासाने कार्य करते.

मीडिया संपर्क:

डेब ओंडो, कम्युनिकेशन्स आणि एंगेजमेंट मॅनेजर, फूड बँक ऑफ वेस्टर्न मॅसॅच्युसेट्स

debo@foodbankwma.org वर ईमेल करा फोनः 413-419-0170.