One Ton Of Canned Food Collected To Feed Area’s Hungry

PUTNAM COUNTY- Hundreds of residents of able Putnam County spell to furniture each nighttime pinch hunger pains.

The United Way of Putnam-Westchester realizes this truth and moving successful conjunction with nan Mid-Hudson Library System collected immoderate 2,200 pounds of canned equipment to support section nutrient pantries while combating hunger successful nan Putnam-Westchester region.

Tom Gabriel, CEO of nan United Way, said nan inaugural provided an “important opportunity to item nan captious domiciled of shelf-stable foods successful supporting families facing economical challenges. With astir 40 percent of households successful our region falling beneath nan ALICE–Asset-Limited, Income Constrained, Employed threshold, each tin donated made a meaningful quality successful our communities.” 

Gabriel noted that nan thrust emphasized nan “nutritional worth of canned goods, dispelling myths astir their wellness benefits. Canned foods supply basal nutrients, connection convenience, and person an extended support life, making them a important assets for families facing nutrient insecurity.”

The CEO besides commended groups of volunteers besides assisted pinch nan thrust counting and sorting nan donated items, which will beryllium distributed this period to those successful request by nan Brewster Community Food Pantry and Saint John nan Evangelist Food Pantry successful Mahopac.