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Food For Love Raises Over $862K For Hungry New Mexicans
…People Still Encouraged to Donate as State’s Hunger Crisis Continues
SANTA FE – Food for Love organizers are thrilled to report that so far the benefit concert has raised $862,577. All the money is going to the New Mexico Association of Food Banks who, through their partner food banks, will be able to provide 3,450,300 nutritious meals for New Mexicans who are having trouble putting food on their tables.
“New Mexico food banks are grateful for the generous help provided by people from our home state, those from other parts of the U.S, and people from as far away as Europe and Australia,” said Sherry Hooper, Chairperson of the New Mexico Association of Food Banks. “Not only did the Food for Love benefit concert raise enough funds to provide more than 3.4 million meals for New Mexicans in need it called attention to the severity of hunger in New Mexico. We thank the Planning Committee for their tremendous work on
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The Chicks is one of more than 50 musical acts to perform as part of the “Food for Love” concert, benefiting New Mexico food banks. (Courtesy of The Chicks)
The word is out about “Food for Love.”
That excites Jo Harvey Allen.
The online concert was organized by country singer Terry Allen and his actress wife, Jo Harvey as a benefit for New Mexico food banks. The couple resides in New Mexico. More than 50 performers are donating their time to the cause, which has picked up national attention. Recently, Rolling Stone wrote about the event and David Byrne mentioned it in his weekly newsletter to millions of fans.