Worcester County Food Bank leads mission to end food insecurity in region

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By Jerry Callaghan, Contributing Writer

This can of soup was donated by a local grocery store. The small dent in the middle of the can makes it hard to sell yet it is safe to eat. All incoming food to the food bank is inspected for safety.
This can of soup was donated by a local grocery store. The small dent in the middle of the can makes it hard to sell yet it is safe to eat. All incoming food to the food bank is inspected for safety.

Shrewsbury – Nearly 6 million pounds of food, 131 partner agencies, 4.8 million meals, 101,700 people in need.

These are staggering numbers from last year. Then again, the Worcester County Food Bank in Shrewsbury is up to the challenge of meeting the problem behind these numbers.  As its mission statement reads: “To engage, educate and lead Worcester County in creating a hunger-free community.”

Donations come from many sources including state and local governments, the food industry, food drives and community members.

For more information visit http://foodbank.org.

 

 

 

 

Naomi LeBlanc, director of Development at the Worcester County Food Bank. (Photos/Jerry Callaghan)
Naomi LeBlanc, director of Development at the Worcester County Food Bank. (Photos/Jerry Callaghan)
All the food in this image will be gone in one month. In the background is food donated by the U.S. government as well as the state of Massachusetts. The boxes of food in the foreground have been donated by local grocery chains.
All the food in this image will be gone in one month. In the background is food donated by the U.S. government as well as the state of Massachusetts. The boxes of food in the foreground have been donated by local grocery chains.

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