Cambridge’s David Osler and Tom White Cycle to Feed Neighbors in Need

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – On Sunday, Oct. 1, David Osler and Tom White, of Cambridge, will be on a team of cyclists participating in the Ride for Food to support Food For Free’s food rescue and redistribution efforts across Eastern Massachusetts. The 12th annual event, hosted by Three Squares New England, invites anti-hunger nonprofits to ride and raise awareness for the 1 in 3 Massachusetts households struggling with enough to eat. One hundred percent of participant-raised money goes back to the hunger relief organizations and their work.

All routes begin and end at the Noble and Greenough School, 10 Campus Drive in Dedham, Mass. Participants choose from a virtual, 25, or 50-mile ride or a 5K walk through the scenic suburbs of Massachusetts. Registration ranges from $50 to $85. Riders are asked to set a fundraising minimum goal of $350. The fully supported ride with breakfast, lunch, and snacks along the route also includes family-fun activities including music, face painting and more.

“It’s incredible to see so many food partners, big and small, rally together in the fight against food insecurity in our communities,” says Eliza McDonough, Food For Free’s Events and Special Initiatives Manager. “We are so thankful to our riders, some longtime volunteers, and staff members, who go beyond packing donation boxes of food for our organization. Year after year, they saddle up to ensure we can continue providing healthy food to people of all ages in need.”

This year, Food For Free hopes to raise $15,000 to aid its food rescue and delivery programs and continue to provide healthy food for underserved populations in 27 communities across Eastern Massachusetts.

For more information about Food For Free, or to learn how to make a financial contribution toward a rider’s fundraising campaign, or to register to ride, visit foodforfree.org/events. For questions, email Eliza McDonough at eliza@foodforfree.org.

ABOUT FOOD FOR FREE

Food For Free is a Cambridge and Somerville-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing Eastern Massachusetts with reliable access to fresh and nutritious food. The nonprofit accomplishes its mission through food rescue, partnerships with schools, colleges, and community food programs, as well as direct service programs. In the last year, Food For Free distributed 7.5 million pounds of nutritious food to over 27 communities throughout Eastern Massachusetts. To learn more, visit: www.foodforfree.org, or follow Food For Free on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @foodforfreeorg.

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