Northampton Elks Lodge donate funds to Veterans Food Panty
LEEDS, Mass. (WWLP) – Members of the Northampton Elks Lodge held a check presentation to the Veterans Food Pantry on Saturday.
The Northampton Lodge of Elks No. 997 donated $4,000 to be used to purchase and distribute food to veterans in need. The food pantry opened nearly three years ago and serves approximately 744 veterans and their families. This year alone, over 16,000 pounds of food have been distributed.
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'Northampton Lodge of Elks No. 997 is providing this donation through the Elk's Beacon Grant Program which funds community needs identified by our local Lodges,' says Lou Gingras, Northampton Elks Lodge No. 997 Loyal Knight. 'Nationally, one in five veterans suffers from food insecurity, which is nearly double the average for the general population. Supporting veterans is the Elks number one priority. We are asking veteran groups and the general public to join us in supporting the Veterans Food Pantry by donating nonperishable food, and monetary gifts to the Pantry,' Gingras adds.
The Veterans Food Pantry is located at the VA Central Western Massachusetts Health Care on 421 N. Main Street in Leeds. They are open Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For those who wish to donate, they can drop off weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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