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Edelweiss Village staff members Debbie McPhee and Donna Lyons Accept Donations (Deutsches Altenheim)
Edelweiss Village, the highly regarded assisted living residence at Deutsches Altenheim, has partnered with Rose s Bounty Food Pantry during the pandemic to help people in the local community who are experiencing food insecurity. One of the most widespread effects of COVID-19 is food insecurity, said Kathy Labbe, Executive Director of Edelweiss Village. In Massachusetts as well as the entire country, people of all ages, including children, families and seniors, are struggling with hunger. We are hoping these food donations will help individuals in our community who are experiencing this devastating problem.
Rose’s Bounty requests donations
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Rose’s Bounty Food Pantry in West Roxbury is aiming to assist more families than ever as food insecurity increases in the region and federal programs such as the Farmers to Families Food Box are slated to end.
The party is requesting volunteers and donations.
The Stratford Street United Church opened Rose’s Bounty in 2016 as its major mission of working to address food insecurity. Serving West Roxbury, Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan and Hyde Park, the pantry has reportedly experienced high demand in 2020.
According to Feeding America, the rate of food insecurity in Massachusetts rose higher in 2020 than any other state, increasing by 59% since 2018. Before the health crisis, in the fall of 2019, nearly 9% of West Roxbury residents reportedly experienced food insecurity.