Food Drive --- Martin Luther King Day
ORGANIZATION: VOLUNTEER CENTER OF RACINE COUNTY, INC.
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"The time is always right to do what is right." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
For the time period ending June 30, 2009, the Racine County Food Bank reports pounds of food donated were down by 15 percent from the previous year. Individuals served surged up by 4 percent to 59,620.
And that was in June.
Unemployment for the City of Racine hovers around 15 percent and for the county, it is 10 percent. Executive Director of the Racine County Food Bank Dan Taivalkoski states, "We are serving more people with less food."
Now is the time to help.
For the next two Mondays, January 11 and 18, the Volunteer Center of Racine County will be hosting a curb side food drive in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his commitment to fight poverty. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., volunteers will take your donations of the "super six" or any other non-perishable food items at 6216 Washington Avenue. Food will be distributed to hundreds of hungry households in Racine County. The six include
- Canned fruit
- Peanut butter
- Tuna
- Canned meats
- Beef stew
- Canned pasta WITH MEAT
Drive up, drop off, and drive away knowing you have helped.
"If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one." ~Mother Teresa
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About VOLUNTEER CENTER OF RACINE COUNTY, INC.
Location:
6216 Washington Ave, Suite G, Racine, WI 53406, US
Mission Statement
The Volunteer Center of Racine County , Inc is a non-profit organization that serves as a leader, catalyst, connector and advocate for effective volunteerism in Racine County. The Volunteer Center is a leader in our community that mobilizes people of all ages and backgrounds to volunteer by investing their resources of time and talent to make a difference in their own lives as well as the lives of those served. The Volunteer Center is a catalyst for responding to community needs by creating, developing, implementing and supporting volunteer opportunities. The Volunteer Center is a connector of people and resources with the needs and services in our community The Volunteer Center is an advocate for promoting the value of volunteerism.
Description
As an advocate for promoting the value of volunteerism, the Volunteer Center of Racine County brings volunteers together with community organizations.
The Volunteer Center works as a leader in our community that mobilizes people of all ages The Volunteer Center of Racine County serves children, youth, adults, and seniors who are keenly interested in service and volunteering.
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CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6216 Washington AveSuite GRacine, WI 53406
DATE POSTED
January 12, 2010
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 55