FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jodi Falk, Executive Director
jfalk@feedwma.org 413-733-0084
Between 4/11-4/16 CONTACT:
Sarah Bate, Teen Board Coordinator, sbate@feedwma.org
Rachel’s Table and its Teen Board is Hosting Outrun Hunger Event on May 19th, 2024
Did You Know? A staggering 1 in 3 households in Western Massachusetts grapple with food insecurity (The Greater Boston Food Bank). Here at Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts, we believe that communities can make a difference in reducing that need. Outrun Hunger 2024 is your opportunity to participate in our community effort of nourishing Western Massachusetts. Outrun Hunger is a 5K race and a 1-mile fun walk, set for May 19th, 2024, at 9:00am in Forest Park. In 2022, the event saw record participation and funding which we are on track to surpass at our 2024 run. Sign up to run with us for Outrun Hunger 2024, a day that promises community engagement and physical activity, a PJ-Library sponsored story-walk, the amazing Boomer of the Springfield Thunderbirds, special offers from the Zoo at Forest Park, as well as a meaningful opportunity to contribute directly to our hunger relief efforts across Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties. For more information and to register, all ages of racers are invited to visit our registration page.
If you are unable to attend the run or if you would like to further support this event, we invite you to contribute to Rachel’s Table in sponsorship of Outrun Hunger. Any and all donations will be received with utmost gratitude. Sponsorship opportunities for Outrun hunger range from a simple “Security Bowl” package to the “Wellness” package which offers a multitude of benefits and on-site event recognition. For more information and to sign up to sponsor Outrun Hunger, visit https://feedwma.org/outrun-hunger-how-to-sponsor/. Sharing Outrun Hunger within your communities and audiences is another way you can contribute to the success of our event. Distributing our event page (https://feedwma.org/outrun-hunger-2024/) and sharing our Outrun Hunger social media posts on Instagram and Facebook goes a long way.
Outrun Hunger is more than an event, it is a testament to our collective resolve and responsibility to our values. By signing up to run in or sponsor this event, your contributions will go directly to our programs that feed people in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties. Those programs facilitate the distribution of 760,000+ pounds of food annually donated and delivered, purchased, and gleaned to those in need. Your registration will also contribute to the Growing Gardens program which supports communities in Western Massachusetts to grow their own healthy and culturally meaningful food. Rachel’s Table and the Teen Board are delighted to be hosting our biennial race to fill the bowls of those in need, and we thank you for your support in making the 2024 Outrun Hunger a success. Together, we can outrun hunger!
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About Rachel’s Table
Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts (RTWM) is a grassroot, volunteer-driven hunger alleviation organization. RTWM was founded as the food rescue and recovery program of the Jewish Federation of Western Mass in 1992 and became an independent non-profit in July 2023. Through our four programs (rescue, purchase, glean, and grow), we provide holistic solutions to 65+ partner agencies and networks across Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties. Our programs provide food to people in need as well as directly support food insecure communities to plan, plant, and harvest their own food. Our operations are powered by over 300 volunteers, including teen leaders who encourage their peers to educate themselves, serve others, and advocate for change. RTWM targets both immediate hunger crises and root causes of hunger, working to feed and nourish Western MA one delivery, one glean, one garden at a time. For more information on how to volunteer or donate, visit www.feedwma.org
About Rachel’s Table Teen Board
The Rachel’s Table Teen Board’s goal is to support the organization in alleviating hunger and reducing waste of food resources in Western Massachusetts. Partially sponsored by a grant from The Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the Rachel’s Table Teen Board focuses on alleviating childhood hunger and educating their peers about local hunger and poverty issues, and then involving them in being part of the solution. For more information on the teen board and the work they do, visit @rachelstableteens on Instagram or email the teen board director, Sarah Bate, at sbate@feedwma.org.