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GREENFIELD After a successful first year of raising money for Warm the Children, Green River Shiatsu is once again offering discounts to patients who give to the charity.Owner Andy Mathey donated a portion of his income from the month of December.
Editorial: Meeting hunger needs
Volunteers at Stone Soup Cafe and members of the Greenfield Police and Fire departments unload food boxes to be distributed at Stone Soup Cafe on Main Street. STAFF FILE PHOTO/MARY BYRNE
Published: 2/28/2021 7:08:22 AM
A few years ago, Congressman Jim McGovern toured the region’s farms touting an initiative that would allow those who received a food budget through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to spend their benefits buying fresh produce at local farmers’ markets.
It was an innovative approach to meeting the nutritional needs of vulnerable populations creative, but unsurprising, given the region’s affinity for compassion, especially when it comes to those facing food insecurity.
Neighbors: Learning pod thinks about others during holidays
The Plum Tree Learning Pod delivering 1,000 pounds of food to the Center for Self-Reliance Food Pantry in Greenfield. From left, Anthony Ruggeri, Rian Farrell, Charlie Lovett, Sofia Ruggeri, Carson Farrell and Preston Charboneau. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
FRITZ
Good morning, neighbor!
I was talking with Amy Charboneau the other day and she was telling me about some of the wonderful, caring children who live in our community. As we head into the Christmas holiday, it warmed my heart to hear about a project they recently tackled.
Amy, who worked for the Greenfield School Department for many years, has a second-grader, Preston, who wanted to invite some of his friends to his house to do remote learning. Let’s face it, it has been a tough year for all of us, but especially for children.
How to donate to Franklin County food programs
From left, Elyssa Maria Serrill, Stephanie Jeffries, Kirsten Levitt and Lysa Morton prepare vegan meals for a Feastival at Greenfield’s Stone Soup Cafe in August. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Rick Chandler of the Hilltown Churches Food Pantry fills bags with food for families at Ashfield’s First Congregational Church in November. Staff File Photo/Paul Franz
Drop-In Youth Worker Heather Bernard and Youth and Young Adult Outreach Supervisor Thaddeus Poulter in the DIAL/SELF Food Pantry at the Orange Innovation Center. Staff File Photo/Paul Franz
Community Action Pioneer Valley employee Tatyana Pirozhkov bags fruits and vegetables to be distributed at the Center for Self-Reliance Food Pantry at Federal Street School in Greenfield in August. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ