Reminder: Stand Against Hunger September

The One September 11, 2023

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Tushar,

At all United Way of Tri-County food pantries and meal programs, we see first-hand people who are struggling to get by. Circumstances like a reduction in work hours, health issues, and the overall high cost of living, are impacting people’s ability to pay rent, utilities, medical bills, fill their gas tanks, and buy food.

Caryl and her son Jeremy visit the Pearl Street Cupboard & Café five days a week for their meals after becoming homeless due to an apartment fire. They have stable housing now but are still having difficulty finding full-time employment.

Debra, a grandmother on disability supports her two teenage grandsons on a fixed income. She picks up bags full of groceries from our Marlborough Community Cupboard to help get them through to the end of the month.

Frank, a retired factory worker on a fixed income, finds relief at WHEAT Community Connections when funds get tight, and he doesn’t know where he’ll get his next meal.

The number of people who need support continues to grow at hunger relief programs across the state. Grants, fundraising events, and corporate donations are vitally important, but still not enough to get food into the stomachs of thousands of hungry families.

We need your help to keep our doors open and shelves stocked.

In Massachusetts, one-in-three families are food insecure. That is unacceptable. As human beings, we cannot allow these families to go hungry, and I hope we can count on your help to support our fight against hunger.

Below are just some of the ways you can get involved to Stand Against Hunger this September:

TAKE ACTION!

Make a financial contribution – donate here at www.uwotc.org/feed.

Donate – Shelf stable, non-perishable foods like pasta, canned fruits, vegetables, meats, soups, and stews, peanut butter, protein bars, baby food, rice, and cereal – or hold a food drive!

Volunteer – Volunteers support our work every day. Volunteers are needed for morning, afternoon, and evening shifts. You can volunteer just once or on a regular basis.

Spread awareness – Like and share posts on the United Way of Tri-County’s social media channels including FB, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube.

By joining us this September, you can Stand Against Hunger and help ensure individuals and families with limited resources have the healthy, nutritious food they need to work, learn, play, and thrive.

For more information, please visit the UWTC website here at https://www.uwotc.org.

Gratefully,