Balanced Acadia hosts 10th Annual Hancock County Food Push for the month of April

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – ”They say that people are a single paycheck away from foods insecurity and we have definitely seen that this previous 12 months,” said Andy Matthews, President of Board at Loaves and Fishes Food items Pantry.

Thats why the 10th annual Hancock County Foodstuff Drive is more crucial than at any time.

For the total month of April, the travel coordinated by Healthy Acadia, accepts foodstuff and monetary donations that will be dispersed to 20 local foodstuff pantries.

“This is these a broadly supported occasion.”

Last year the Hancock county foodstuff travel elevated a lot more than $30,000. This year, for the reason that the want is much higher, their target is $40,000 by the close of April.

“Certainly that is an increase in excess of past calendar year, so we hope we do satisfy that, for the reason that the want has greater so substantially,” mentioned Matthews.

“We also moved the foods travel to April alternatively of March, so we’re hoping that the nicer weather conditions, extra people have been vaccinated, we’re hoping that individuals can arrive

out and help this work,” explained Katie Freedman, Food stuff Systems Director for Nutritious Acadia.

Collection containers have been set up at different grocery merchants and marketplaces in the course of the county and will be recognized all month long.

Wholesome Acadia also introduced a couple new methods to assist the generate in this striving time.

“This calendar year we’re presenting two new options to get associated. Miles 4 Meals is a 7 days lengthy function, the 7 days of April trip,” explained Freedman. “That’s an chance for individuals to get sponsorships, increase money for each and every mile you hike, walk or run for that week. The read-a-thon is one more initial time party we’re accomplishing this year. It is open up for little ones from kindergarten to 8th grade. They get sponsors to help them, for each webpage they browse they can make cash that will go to feeding men and women in their communities.”

The drive is previously off to a fantastic commence in the early phases of April.

A testament and indicator of the excellent help present by all who get concerned in Hancock County.

“Hancock County has been totally incredible throughout this previous 12 months to guidance us,” mentioned Matthews. “That guidance has to be ongoing since it does not just get set as we arrive out of the pandemic, these men and women will be struggling for quite some time, so that assist is required.”

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