HOLYOKE — The new Holyoke Community College (HCC) food pantry is more than four times the size of the old one. More than that, it is now just steps away from the HCC Campus Center and cafeteria. “This new location feels…
Volunteers at the Performance Food Group Expo 2024 collecting a large amount of food to be donated! Dear friends and family of RTWM, Volunteers are our superpower. In my entire professional life, I have never experienced a more dedicated, skilled…
Teens with Boomer at Outrun Hunger 2024 Teens Making a Difference By Sarah Bate At Rachel's Table, our commitment to teen volunteers goes beyond service—it's about investing in the future. By training and empowering the next generation, we're not just…
Positive Impacts of Volunteering on Health and Wellness By: Chana Laila At Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts (RTWM), we have an incredible community of dedicated and hard-working volunteers that make a real difference in addressing food insecurity in our community…
Ascentria Team at Outrun Hunger 2024 It Takes A Team! Getting Your Workplace Involved in Combatting Hunger By Cara Michelle Silverberg and Kathy Henry When it comes to addressing hunger, the adage “many hands make light work” rings true. We have…
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by: Kayla HeveyPosted: Jun 14, 2024 / 03:05 PM EDTUpdated: Jun 14, 2024 / 03:05 PM EDT (Mass Appeal) – Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts works to alleviate hunger and reduce food waste in Western Massachusetts. They are one of…
by: Patrick BerryPosted: Jul 1, 2024 / 12:38 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 1, 2024 / 12:38 PM EDT (Mass Appeal) – Rachel’s Table’s efforts to reduce hunger and food waste is well known throughout the Pioneer Valley but how they do it is a…
by Sarah Heinonen | Jul 2, 2024 Two Longmeadow residents were honored by the New England Patriots Foundation for their volunteer work — one around food insecurity and the other in animal health. The 2024 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award winners included 26…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – On Thursday, June 6, the Kraft Family and New England Patriots Foundationcelebrated the 2024 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award Winners. They recognized 26 volunteers for theircontributions to the New England community at an awards ceremony at Gillette…