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Food Drive Donations Delivered to Local Food Pantries

Community Board 14 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:52:57 +0000

Yesterday, Community Board 14 packaged and delivered all the food donations received during its Holiday Food Drive. Thanks again to all who donated food and supported this effort to make everyone’s holiday just a little bit brighter! Special thanks to Deputy Inspector Ralph Monteforte, Commanding Officer of the 70th Precinct, who provided assistance in the delivery of the donations to local food pantries.

CB14 District Manager Doris Ortiz and Staff Members Jonathan Judge and Irina Lerman

Sgt. Brian Lane & P.O. Shawn Lipstein Delivering Food to Our Lady of Refuge Church on Foster Avenue

CB14 Organizes Successful Holiday Food Drive For Local Pantries

Community Board 14 — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:21:34 +0000

Almost 200 pounds of food donated for community residents, from community residents

Community Board 14 has concluded its Holiday Food Drive, collecting almost 200 pounds of food from community residents to be distributed among food pantries within Flatbush and Midwood.

Food pantry shelves have been particularly bare in Community District 14 lately as the economy has worsened and more people are looking to make ends meet.

“When Community Board 14 heard about this on-going crisis affecting our local food pantries, we knew we had to act immediately to organize this relief effort,” said Alvin Berk, Chair of Community Board 14.

“We are really quite blessed to see the outpouring of support from Board members as well as the residents of Flatbush and Midwood to help their neighbors who are hurting a little more than everyone else these days,” said Doris Ortíz, District Manager.

Asked about whether the Board will work on this issue beyond the holiday season, Mr. Berk replied, “Our Human Services and Youth Services Committees are exploring the possibilities of a long-term effort as the high demand at food pantries continues.”

Photo (L to R): Jonathan Judge, CB14 Community Coordinator; Rachel Burk, Council Member Simcha Felder’s Office; Lawrence Hilonowitz, Co-Chair, Human Services Committee, CB14; Ed Powell, First Vice Chair, CB14; Doris Ortíz, District Manager, CB14; Council Member Mathieu Eugene; Alvin Berk, Chair, CB14; Gail L. Smith, Third Vice Chair, CB14; Neil Brier, Co-Chair, Youth Services Committee, CB14; Li Ng Chao, Member-at-Large, CB14; Steve Zeltser, Council Member Michael Nelson’s Office

CB14 Holiday Food Drive: Help Feed A Neighbor

Community Board 14 — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:09:17 +0000

Join Community Board 14 in supporting our local food pantries so no one goes hungry this holiday season!

Here’s how you can help:

Bring 1 item of non-perishable food to our next meeting on Monday, December 8^th, in P.S. 249 (Caton Ave. & Marlborough Rd.) at 7:30 PM or drop it off at the Board office (810 East 16th Street) during office hours (weekdays between 10 AM and 4 PM).

* All items will be donated to food pantries within Community District 14 *

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