Hockomock Area YMCA Seeks Donations for Food Drive

From the Hockomock Area YMCA: The Hockomock Area YMCA welcomes donations to the third annual Healthy Food Access Food Drive, which will take place at all three Hockomock Area YMCA branches and at locations within the community April 3rd – April 28th . The Hockomock Area YMCA’s Healthy Futures initiative is an innovative program committed to reducing inactivity and poor nutrition.

Through this food drive, the YMCA aims to collect healthier food items to provide to local food pantry partners and educate the community about the need for improved access to healthy food choices. Did you know? One in nine people in eastern Massachusetts is at risk for food insecurity.

Suggested items include whole grain products, brown rice/quinoa, lower sodium hearty soups, canned vegetables/fruit, beans, oatmeal, nuts, spices, and household/personal care items.

The Hockomock Area YMCA is also looking for volunteers to assist with this effort. Volunteer support is needed to help the YMCA team in a variety of capacities including: weighing and counting donations, transporting donated items to area food pantries, and helping spread the word about this initiative with friends and neighbors.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Sarah Randall at sarahra@hockymca.org or Marykate Bergen at marykateb@hockymca.org. To donate, please bring nonperishable healthy food/personal care items to one of the Hockomock Area YMCA branches from April 3rd - April 28th .

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