Donations Will Continue Through December 31st

2023 yil 22-noyabr [Chicopee, 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.

G'arbiy Massachusets oziq-ovqat banki haqida: 1982 yildan beri G'arbiy Massachusets oziq-ovqat banki ochlikni tugatish uchun jamoat hamkori bo'lib kelgan. Biz sog'lom va madaniyatga mos oziq-ovqatlarni bevosita o'z dasturlarimiz (Mobil oziq-ovqat banklari va jigarrang sumka: oqsoqollar uchun oziq-ovqat) va Berkshir, Franklin, Xempden va Xempshir okruglaridagi oziq-ovqat yordami tarmog'i orqali ta'minlaymiz. Bu mustaqil oshxonalar, ovqatlanish joylari va boshpanalar odamlar, oilalar, qariyalar, bolalar, faxriylar va nogironlarni oziq-ovqat va resurslar bilan ta'minlaydi, shuning uchun ular sog'lom va mazmunli hayot kechirishlari mumkin. Oziq-ovqat banki ochlikka olib keladigan tizimli muammolarni hal qilish uchun xalq ta'limi va targ'ibot ishlari bo'yicha hamkorlik qiladi va har bir inson sog'lom ovqatlanish huquqiga ega degan ishonch bilan ishlaydi.

OMMA ALOQA:

Deb Ondo, G'arbiy Massachusets oziq-ovqat bankining aloqa va hamkorlik bo'yicha menejeri

debo@foodbankwma.org Telefon: 413-419-0170.