Over 3,000 pounds of apples donated to Albuquerque food pantry
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albertson's Market and Market Street Grocers donated 3,840 pounds of apples to local foodbank Storehouse New Mexico Thursday morning.
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The donation is part of the United Family Supermarket's ongoing commitment to the national 'Take a Bite Out of Hunger' initiative. Representatives with Storehouse says donations like these are crucial for families in need. 'Fresh produce is very important at a food pantry. A lot of people assume we just give out canned foods and pastas an things that are shelf stable, but families really need nutritious food that is fresh also,' Jill Beets with New Mexico Storehouse said.
Over the past 15 years, United Family has donated 650,000 pounds of apples to food banks across the U.S.
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