Tilton School partners with Meals of Hope to feed struggling individuals in NH
TILTON — Tilton School recently partnered with Meals of Hope to pack 32,832 meals for struggling individuals. Approximately 165 volunteers worked in groups to pack fortified rice and beans casserole that will be distributed within the local community through the New Hampshire Food Bank out of Manchester.
“Everyone had such a great time. We can’t wait to have Meals of Hope back. These meals will go a long way to helping our neighbors in need across New Hampshire. This event was a great opportunity to help teach our young people that giving back is not only the right thing to do, but it can be fun and rewarding at the same time,” said Kate Saunders, head of school for Tilton.
Tilton School faculty member, athletic trainer, and co-advisor of the Black Student Union, Chuck Carter, also added that the students chose to participate in a service event on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a way to honor the civil rights leader’s legacy. “Dr. King championed for the poor and economically disenfranchised Americans through his Poor People’s campaign,” Carter said. “Rather than a day off for the holiday, we chose a day of service in that same spirit.”
Meals of Hope developed five meals specifically designed for the American palate and added vitamins, minerals and proteins to supplement an unbalanced diet. Food packages are designed to address the need for an economical, nutritious solution to aid in the fight against hunger. Each packet contains enough food to provide six to eight meals.
“We are thankful and appreciative of the support provided by the Tilton School to help us combat the hunger epidemic,” said Jack Day, director of operations at Meals of Hope. “These types of events make for a fun and rewarding day for the volunteers, and they help us deliver healthy meals to underserved individuals.”
W.L. French Excavating Corp. Partners with Meals of Hope to Feed Struggling Individuals in the Merrimack Valley
North Billerica, MA – W.L. French Excavating Corporation recently partnered with Meals of Hope to pack 15,000 meals for struggling individuals. Approximately 30 volunteers worked in groups to pack Fortified Macaroni and Cheese that will be distributed within the local community with the help of the Merrimack Valley Food Bank. “We feel a tremendous responsibility to give back to our community, and we do that in a number of ways. Our entire team had a great time packing meals for a very important cause”. Replied Bill French, CEO. Meals of Hope developed five meals specifically designed for the American palate and added vitamins, minerals and proteins to supplement an unbalanced diet. Food packages are designed to address the need for an economical, nutritious solution to aid in the fight against hunger. Each packet contains enough food to provide six to eight meals. “We are thankful and appreciative of the support provided by W.L. French to help us combat the hunger epidemic,” said Jack Day, Director of Meals of Hope. “These types of events make for a fun and rewarding day for the volunteers, and they help us deliver healthy meals to underserved individuals.”
About W.L. French
With integrity, passion and experience, W. L. French partners with clients across New England to bring their visions to life. From mass excavation projects to fully integrated soil management and disposal services, you can trust us to get the job done right – every time. As a second generation family-owned contractor celebrating our 50th year in business; W. L. French is committed to continuing our own company’s development, and our industry’s development to reflect an equitable and inclusive workforce that keeps safety and community top of mind always.
About Meals of Hope
Meals of Hope, a Southwest Florida charitable organization that feeds approximately 4,000 needy families per week with nutritious meals, is the only food packing organization with a priority on keeping that food within the United States. More than 30,000 volunteers and 18 full-time staff members assist Meals of Hope in achieving its Mission of “communities coming together to end hunger.” Meals of Hope combats hunger through three primary initiatives: meal packing events (in 2019, more than 10,000,000 meals were packed);14 local food pantries where over 3,000 families receive frozen meat, fresh produce and canned goods, and various out of school programs such as a weekend backpack program and the delivery over hot meals to school age children.
Contact Information:
www.mealsofhope.org
Meals of Hope
2221 Corporation Blvd.
Naples, FL 34109
(239) 537-7775
Jack Day, Director Meals of Hope
[email protected]
Thank you, W.L. French Excavating Team for a Great Event!
What a great team you folks have there in North Billerica!! Everyone was so very hospitable,
friendly, helpful, and energetic! You have been granted the “Spunk” award for your singing,
dancing and general merriment while packing meals!!
- A few key stats from your event
- 15,360 meals packed
- About 2,500 pounds of food were processed
- 80 boxes of 32 bags (6 meals per bag) were packed by 3 teams of 10
- On average, each person packed 512 meals (an unofficial record)!
- Some facts on why this was so important
- 32% of adults in Massachusetts experienced hunger or food insecurity in 2021.
- 61% of LatinX adults in Massachusetts experienced food insecurity that year.
- 70% of students in many Merrimack Valley cities qualify for free or reduced cost school meals, a key indicator of food insecurity.
- Food Pantries have seen demand more than double over pre-pandemic levels.
- Due to the effects of COVID, the expiration of COVID-era benefits, and now skyrocketing inflation suggest that this demand will not ease anytime soon.
As an organization, you clearly take great pride in the work you do. That pride should extend to
your commitment to community service and giving back. We cannot thank you enough for the
great work to help feed our neighbors in the Merrimack Valley.
All the best,
Jack and Ellen Day
Meals of Hope