Yonkers Insider: *For Immediate Release* Senator Mayer Hosts Food Drive in Partnership with Feeding Westchester for “Hunger Action Month” at Local Fire Stations and Town Halls.

 

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** September 18, 2024  Senator Shelley B. Mayer Hosts Food Drive in Partnership with Feeding Westchester for  “Hunger Action Month” at Local Fire Stations and Town Halls.

(White Plains, NY) - State Senator Shelley B. Mayer is partnering with Feeding Westchester to sponsor a food donation drive in honor of Hunger Action Month, which takes place in September. The drive will continue through Monday, September 30, with five drop-off locations throughout Senate District 37. Mayer partnered with local Fire Departments and local governments who have agreed to receive donations at their Fire Stations or town hall. The items requested include: brown or white rice, whole-grain pasta, shelf-stable milk, canned meat, canned fish, canned vegetables, peanut butter, whole-grain cereal, canned or dried fruit, and canned meals. Please donate non-perishable items only that are not in glass containers, are pre-opened, or are out of date.  Those who wish to donate may drop supplies off at any of the following five locations during business hours:  White Plains Fire Department Station 1 225 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains, NY 10605 Yonkers Fire Station 11 433 Bronxville Rd Yonkers, NY 10708 New Rochelle Fire Station 5 496 Stratton Rd New Rochelle, NY 10804 Pound Ridge Town House  179 Westchester Ave Pound Ridge, NY 10576 Mamaroneck Fire Department 205 Weaver St Larchmont, NY 10538 Senator Shelley B. Mayer said, “I am pleased to partner with Feeding Westchester again for a food drive in honor of Hunger Action Month. Feeding Westchester does remarkable work helping to ensure our neighbors are nourished and have access to nutritious foods and resources to build a better, healthy life for themselves and their families. We are so lucky to live in a community where we look out for our neighbors, so if you are able, please consider donating what you can. Thank you to the White Plains Fire Department, the Yonkers Fire Department, the New Rochelle Fire Department, the Mamaroneck Fire Department, and the Town of Pound Ridge for offering your space!”  Karen C. Erren, President & CEO of Feeding Westchester, said, “We are incredibly grateful to Senator Shelley Mayer for her leadership and dedication to supporting our neighbors in need, both during Hunger Action Month and year-round. Senator Mayer’s commitment to hosting this food drive provides essential nourishment for hard working families struggling to put food on their tables, and also brings much-needed awareness to the real issue of hunger in our community. Together, we are making strides in the fight against hunger.”