Donations Will Continue Through December 31st

22 年 2023 月 XNUMX 日 [麻薩諸塞州奇科皮] – 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.

關於馬薩諸塞州西部食物銀行： 自1982年以來，馬薩諸塞州西部食品銀行一直是消除飢餓的社區合作夥伴。我們透過自己的計畫（流動食物銀行和「棕色袋子：老年人食物」）以及伯克希爾縣、富蘭克林縣、漢普登縣和漢普郡的食物援助網絡，直接提供健康且符合當地文化的食物。這些獨立的食品儲藏室、餐點和庇護所奮戰在一線，為個人、家庭、老年人、兒童、退伍軍人和殘障人士提供食物和資源，使他們能夠過上健康而有意義的生活。食物銀行與公眾合作進行教育和倡議活動，以解決導致飢餓的系統性問題，並秉持每個人都有權享有健康食物的信念。

媒體聯繫：

黛布‧翁多 (Deb Ondo)，麻薩諸塞州西部食物銀行傳播與參與經理

debo@foodbankwma.org 電話：413-419-0170。