The group held its latest Community Connection on Friday.
Members of the Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce's HYPE9 group volunteered at the Worcester County Food Bank on Route 9 in Shrewsbury on Friday. The event was the latest Community Connection program for HYPE9, which is open to ages 21 to 40. The chamber includes businesses in Westborough, Shrewsbury, Northborough and Southborough.
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Offices throughout Central Massachusetts are collecting food for Worcester County Food Bank.
Information courtesy of Commerce Bank Commerce Bank announced that its 13 offices throughout Central Massachusetts are collecting donated food items for the Worcester County Food Bank, to help it feed hungry people living in 60 cities and towns in the region. “The Worcester County Food Bank provides critical services to those in need in our community,” said Commerce Bank president and CEO Brian Thompson. “We encourage our customers and the public to help the Food Bank fulfill its important mission by dropping off non-perishable food items in our offices’ collection bins.” “Hunger affects an individual, then a family, and ultimately a community,” said Jean McMurray, executive director of the Worcester County Food Bank. “Commerce Bank and …
Lt. Gov. Tim Murray speaks about the fight to end hunger.
During the 11th Annual Partner Agency Conference, Lt. Gov. Tim Murray spoke about the collaboration between local and state agencies to help end hunger throughout the state. Murray said it is important for the agencies to work together and collaborate with local farmers to continue to feed people locally. "Worcester County has the most farms in the state," he said. Through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), healthier food options are accessible to those in need. "The SNAP program continues to grow and it has been a huge success across the state," Murray said. Local officials from food pantries came from around the state to attend the conference held at the UMass Hoagland-Pincus Conference Center on Maple Avenue and …
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Stop & Shop donated 1,000 turkeys to the Worcester County Food Bank.
As part of its Turkey Express Program, Stop & Shop store management team associates kick off the holiday giving season today with the delivery of 1,000 turkeys to the Worcester County Food Bank in Shrewsbury. The turkeys will aid more than 83,000 families relying on the food bank to help meet their basic food needs. Stop & Shop is donating 20,000 turkeys to hunger relief organizations and families throughout the Northeast between now and Thanksgiving.
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The Worcester County Food Bank continues to meet the demand for food assistance throughout the neighboring communities by generous donations and a huge network of volunteers.
Jane Grant, director of development and communications for the Worcester County Food Bank, gave a behind the scenes look into the operations of this non-profit. Facebook or Twitter: "I plan on using this in the future." How long this business has been in operation: "Recognizing 30 years in 2012." Words to live by: "Say what you mean and mean what you say. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. The best way out is always through." What you like best about this job: "The people of the Worcester County Food Bank family: engaging staff, dedicated volunteers, generous food and financial donors, and wonderful partner agencies who help us help those in need of food assistance throughout Worcester County." What is most rewarding: "As the only…
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Jennifer Lucarelli
11:13 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
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