Food for Hope
Saturday, June 16th
Stop & Shop, Westchester Avenue, White Plains
The Children's Hope Chest is holding its second
annual Food for Hope event on Saturday, June 16th at
Stop & Shop in White Plains on Westchester Avenue.
The Food for Hope event gives children hands-on
involvement in collecting food items for needy
families.
Donors will collect food items to stock the
food pantries at The Carver Center in Port Chester
and Neighbor to Neighbor in Greenwich. While doing
your regular shopping, pick up some of the requested
items (displayed in the store) and help fight hunger.
The Children's Hope Chest volunteers will fill up the
trucks with your donations and drive them directly to
both food pantries. Support The Children's Hope
Chest and help needy families in our area!
The Children's Hope Chest is in its second year of
providing hope to children in need, children who face
despair and suffering on a daily basis in the tri-state
area. We create programs that encourage the
participation of children in an effort to create social
change. We offer hope to those in need by linking with
established organizations that help families. Our
organization is comprised of concerned individuals
who wish to promote volunteerism and goodwill in
order to lift despair.
The Children's Hope Chest partners with the
following agencies:
* Andrus Children's Center: Provides
assessment, treatment, education and preventative
services for children who have or are at risk for
developing behavioral health problems.
* Carver Center: mission is to provide
educational programs and services to help at risk
children maximize their potential for growth and
self-sufficiency.
* Friends of Karen: Giving financial,
emotional and advocacy support to families of
children with life-threatening illnesses.
* My Sisters' Place: Offering shelter,
education, and advocacy for battered women and their
children.
* Neighbor to Neighbor: Providing
essentials (i.e. food and clothing) to over 250 Fairfield
County families each week.
* YMCA of Greater NY: Building strong
kids,
strong families and strong communities through the
values of respect, honesty, responsibility and caring.
If you are not able to participate in
the Food for Hope event, please consider lending a
helping hand to any one of the other fantastic
progams such as Hope for Summer or Backpack
Buddies (see more programs). For more information
on how to get involved
please visit our website
www.childrenshopechest.com or contact us at
(914)696-1176.
