Board games: Initiative will deliver antidote to cooped-up family blues
Lev Ben Ezra, the executive director of the Amherst Survival Center, talks about a donation of games organized by Hannah Rechtschaffen of The Mill District and Andy Haase of Cowls Building Supply. The wheelbarrow represents just a few of the 400 games and puzzles that were expected. At right is service coordinator Marcella McNerney and Rechtschaffen. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Lev Ben Ezra, the executive director of the Amherst Survival Center, talks about a donation of games organized by Hannah Rechtschaffen of The Mill District and Andy Haase of Cowls Building Supply. The wheel borrow represents a small amount of games that should total 400 when they all come in. To the left is Stacey Theriault, the manager at the Mill District General Store and Andy Haase. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
‘Foodraiser’ to benefit Amherst Survival Center
Amherst Survival Center volunteers Hannah Hart, right, and her children Willa, left, and Geir, all of Amherst, sort produce, bread and other food items that just arrived by van outside the North Amherst facility in April. gazette file photo
Modified: 12/18/2020 7:08:29 AM
AMHERST A Springfield food rescue program is undertaking a virtual shopping competition that will benefit three regional nonprofits, including the Amherst Survival Center.
Rachel’s Table, a program of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts that aims to alleviate hunger and reduce food waste, has teamed up with OneDeeds, which helps organizations and people receive the items they need, to create Foodraiser 2020.