GREENFIELD Though many students eagerly await school vacations, these breaks in the academic year can pose a challenge to those relying on free school breakfasts and lunches for much of their diet.It was with this in mind in 2005 that Women’s Way,.
GREENFIELD Having collected 221 bags of food and $3,000 in donations during last year’s Supper for Six food drive, organizers are setting their sights on reaching a $4,000 goal this year to meet increased need.“Our fundraising goal is always to.
McGovern: Models for combating hunger ‘are here in Franklin County’
Community Action Pioneer Valley employee Tatyana Pirozhkov bags fruits and vegetables to be distributed at the Center for Self-Reliance Food Pantry, which was previously operated out of Federal Street School in Greenfield. The pantry has since moved to the former World Eye Bookshop space. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Volunteers and staff prepare vegan meals at the Stone Soup Cafe in Greenfield. STAFF FILE PHOTO
People line up outside the Stone Soup Cafe in Greenfield for a to-go meal. STAFF FILE PHOTO
McGOVERN
Published: 2/5/2021 4:14:45 PM
While hunger continues to be a “huge” issue in Franklin County and beyond, and there’s still a long way to go to solve it, those working on finding a solution feel that Franklin County might serve as a model for other communities across the nation.