Feeding Westchester in Elmsford recently announced its “Meals and Hope for the Holidays” campaign to inspire the community to support hunger relief during the holiday season.
The cost of necessities continues to rise and food shortages are leading to steeper price increases. Since the start of 2020, prices of meat, poultry, fish and eggs are up 15%. In response, Feeding Westchester is launching this end-of-year campaign to highlight ways the community can ensure their neighbors have food on their tables in the coming months and beyond.
Ways to get involved and provide food for your neighbors in need during the months of November and December include:
Fill a Truck: Donate funds to fill one delivery truck with nearly 40,000 meals. Start a
Fundraiser: Encourage your network of family, friends and colleagues to support your efforts and contribute to hunger relief in Westchester.
Donate Food: Collect and donate food for the Holiday Food Drive, which will then be distributed directly to children, seniors and families across the county.
Help from Home: Make Holiday Help from Home meal bags filled with side-dish staples and dessert treats.
GivingTuesday: Join Feed Westchester on Facebook for GivingTuesday fundraiser, where your donations can be matched for an even greater impact for hungry neighbors.
“This holiday season, many of us look forward to reuniting with family and friends ”“ spending time together and gathering around the table for a shared meal. But for hundreds of thousands of our neighbors right here in Westchester, hunger doesn”™t take a break during the holidays,” said Karen C. Erren, president and CEO of Feeding Westchester.
Feeding Westchester is the county”™s largest nonprofit hunger-relief organization at the heart of a network of 225 community partners and programs.
Every $1 donated to Feeding Westchester provides up to three meals for local children, seniors and families struggling with hunger. To find help or to give help, visit feedingwestchester.org or call 914-923-1100.
