On Saturday November 6, all residents of Berkshire County are being asked to make donations of non-perishable food items
For more information contact Marie Harpin, Northern Berkshire Community Action (663-3014); Bob Barton, Northern Berkshire United Way (413-663-9062) or your local postmaster
On Saturday November 6, all residents of Berkshire County are being asked to make donations of non-perishable food items. This drive is similar to the annual Post Office/United Way drive in May, but the timing responds to the emergency looming over many Berkshire residents. With heating fuel prices at record high levels, government programs reduced, and a bitter winter forecasted, requests for food and fuel assistance will be at record-shattering levels.
Local Branch No. 286 of the National Association of Letter Carriers will run a special emergency food drive on Saturday, November 6. Those interested in donating may leave items by, or in their mailbox and the carrier will collect during normal delivery. It is requested that no items in glass containers be donated to avoid breakage and injury to carriers and volunteers. Donations may also be left in the lobby of your local Post Office.
The donations collected will be used to support local food programs in the community where the food is collected. These one-day drives in Northern Berkshire County have produced over 193,000 pounds of food and have become a lifeline for people in need. Distribution of the food to individuals and families is done by various not-for-profits and church groups including Louison House and the AMEN Project at St. Mark's Church in Adams, St. Patricks Church in Williamstown, Berkshire Food Project and Community Action in North Adams, and others. Distribution dates and locations will be publicized soon after completion of the drive.
Please remember to help out and leave a non perishable donation (NO GLASS PLEASE) at your mailbox on Saturday, November 6. A carrier will pick it up, and an agency in your community will distribute the items to those in need. This is an emergency, please take part.
THANK YOU.
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