United Way Seeks Volunteers for Walk Against Hunger

United Way of Southeastern Connecticut is seeking volunteers to assist at the 3rd Annual Eastern Connecticut Walk Against Hunger on Sunday, May 17. The event benefits the Gemma E. Moran United Way Labor/Food Center, a program of United Way, and Connecticut Food Bank programs in Eastern CT.

The Walk Against Hunger is a three-mile, non-competitive walk to raise funds for and awareness of hunger-related issues in our community. Individuals and groups are invited to support the Walk by volunteering. Several volunteer opportunities are available including parking attendants and greeters, crossing guards, manning water stations, and clean-up. A list of all volunteer positions and descriptions can be found at uwsect.org/walk.

The Walk begins and ends at Chelsea Parade in Norwich. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and the Walk starts at 2 p.m. Last year, 360 Walk participants and 48 teams helped to raise more than $25,000, and nearly 100 volunteers assisted in the event.

Those interested in volunteering should contact Ellen at the Food Center at ellen.mail@uwsect.org or 860.464.3334. Or visit uwsect.org/walk.

ABOUT THE GEMMA E. MORAN UNITED WAY/LABOR FOOD CENTER
Since 1988, the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center, a program of United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, has played a key role in providing one of the building blocks to a good quality of life by feeding food insecure individuals and families all across our community. The Food Center provides food and household items to more than 80 free emergency food assistance programs throughout New London County including shelters, food pantries, after-school programs, day care centers, community meal sites, and programs for seniors. In 2014, the Food Center helped to feed more than 21,000 people each month through its member food programs and an average of 1,000 households per month through its Mobile Food Pantry program. To learn more visit www.uwsect.org/food-center.