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United Way of Greater New Bedford is partnering with the New Bedford Police Department on Saturday, February 13 for this special event. The New Bedford Police Department needs your help to get “USDA Farmers to Families Boxes” of fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and meat products to members of the community. “We need volunteers to help with check-in and put boxes into cars. Boxes weigh approximately 35 pounds each.”
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This event will take place at 1331 Cove Road in New Bedford from 9:30 am to 2 pm on the following Saturdays:
February 13
Groceries, hot meals donated to Massachusetts health care workers Share Updated: 7:12 PM EST Feb 3, 2021 Share Updated: 7:12 PM EST Feb 3, 2021
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Show Transcript MILITARY SUPPORT FOUNDATION IS HELPING. THIS IS ALL ABOUT GIVING BACK TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING RELENTLESSLY TO SAVE LIVES FOR THE PAST YEAR. WE HAVE SOME SALAD. THEY HAVE SENT VETERANS AND FAMILIES ALL OVER MASSACHUSETTS. TODAY, THEY ARE PASSING OUT GROCERIES IN A HOT MEAL TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS AT CAPE COD HOSPITAL. THEY HAVE BEEN ON THE FRONT LINES HELPING US OUT. WE FIGURED THIS IS A WAY TO HELP THEM. NOT EVERYONE FEELS THEY NEED IT, BUT THIS IS A THANK YOU. THEY’VE SEEN IT ALL, THEY NEED A BOOST. THIS IS WHY WE’RE HERE. SINCE MARCH, THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED OVER 5 MILLION MEALS AND OVER 23 MILLION POUNDS OF FOO TODAY’S OFFERING FOR EVERY CAPE COD HOSPITAL STAFFER IS IMPRESSIVE. THERE’S MILK, EGGS, ETC. IN ANOTHER CONTAINER IS A BARBECUE CHI