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Fund-A-Need for Food Recovery Project
- Item Number
- 104
- Buy Now Price
- 10 USD
- Quantity Available
- 0
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Item Description
Fund-A-Need for Grant-A-Wish - Food Recovery Project.
This provides funding for the MPA's community service project, the Food Recovery Project.
The Food Recovery Project began as a community service project, in April 2012 initially by members of the Minuteman Parent Association (MPA) and soon joined by Sustainable Arlington (SA), a Vision 2020 Environment Task Group Committee of the Town of Arlington. SA is chapter of the Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN). Both the MPA and MCAN are 501(c)3 organizations.
Mission of the Food Recovery Project: Support those in need by diverting end-of-day food from local bakeries, cafes and grocers to non-profit organizations serving low income individuals and families in need, including students, the elderly and the physically challenged within local communities.
Communities Served by Recipient Organizations: Arlington, Belmont, Boston (Charlestown), Lexington, Medford, Lawrence, Waltham and others.
Success of the Program: The program began April 2012. Since April 2012 through February 2014 over 17,000 boxes (estimated value over $950,000) of food has been diverted from being wasted to reaching those in need.
You may donate in increments of $10. Example: to donate $50, purchase 5 of this item.
Item Special Note
“Bidding” on a Fund-A-Need item is considered a donation. All amounts for “Fund-A-Need” purchases are tax deductible donations to the Minuteman Parent Association, 501(c)3 organization and may be eligible for a company matching contribution. Donations received for the Food Recovery Project will be used to purchase supplies and to form its own nonprofit.
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