posted 01/23/10 10:38 AM | updated 01/23/10 10:40 AM
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The Hunger Coalition Open House

By Blaine County Hunger Coalition
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You are invited!  The Blaine County Hunger Coalition is extending an invitation to everyone in the Wood River Valley to join them for an Open House celebration in their new building.  The Open House is Wednesday, January 27th from 5 – 7pm at 121 Honeysuckle Street in Bellevue.  Purchased through a major Building Project fundraising effort, the new Food Bank offers this rapidly growing non-profit organization ample space for critical long-term food storage, increased food distribution and an exciting expansion of their client services.  

The Hunger Coalition goes beyond feeding the hungry.  They offer hope and a sense of well being to many members of our community who find themselves in the unfamiliar place of making decisions between buying food and paying bills.  Their new building will allow them to expand their services to include projects like a garden and nutrition classes.

Through the tireless efforts of volunteers and donors, The Hunger Coalition served over 155,000 meals in Blaine County last year, more than double the amount served in 2008.  These meals are helping to sustain our friends and neighbors in times of remarkable difficulty.

The Coalition has experienced incredible growth over the last year.  Considering that just over 5,000 meals were distributed back in 2006, it is easy to understand their continuing need for the community to get involved and help them make a difference.

As a non-profit, they rely on contributions in the form of time, money and food donations.  Many are already pitching in – grocery stores donate a fabulous wealth of healthy, fresh food on daily basis; Valley churches and community organizations encourage food donations with yellow Hunger Coalition food bins; and more than 150 active volunteers spend countless hours throughout the year.  Volunteers distribute food through the Mobile Food Bank, prepare backpacks of food for students to take home on weekends through the Backpack Club, sort food donations at the Food Bank, and so much more.  

The Hunger Coalition invites you to join them in their efforts to wipe out hunger in Blaine County.  The Open House is Wednesday, January 27th from 5 – 7pm at 121 Honeysuckle Street in Bellevue.  Call 788-0121 for more information or visit their website at : www.thehungercoalition.org.  Get involved, Make a difference!

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