#GivingTuesday Scoop-a-Thon For Senior Grocery Program

HARRISON, NY - From Food Bank for Westchester: Ten community groups from Westchester County faced off in a spirited battle at Food Bank for Westchester on November 28 for the first-ever #GivingTuesday Community Scoop-a-Thon. The groups were challenged to repack the most food into deliverable packages in 45 minutes. A community group called the “Harrison Hurricanes” won the competition by packing 2,548 lbs. of apples. A total of 19,980 lbs. of apples and pears were packed into deliverable bags from all teams and will go towards the organization’s Senior Grocery Program, which distributes fresh foods to senior centers and programs where seniors congregate. Food Bank for Westchester is the leading hunger-relief organization in the county. This event was part of their #GivingTuesday campaign, a global movement where individuals, community groups and corporations open their hearts and wallets on a national day devoted to giving back. To learn more, visit foodbankforwestchester.org.

About Food Bank for Westchester

For over 29 years, Food Bank for Westchester has led the fight against hunger in Westchester County, serving 300 frontline programs that provide food directly to the 200,000 county residents who are hungry or food insecure. Food Bank for Westchester supplies 95 percent of all food distributed annually across the region’s food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and daycare and residential programs – delivering over 8.4 million pounds of food and 7.5 million meals to people. Food Bank for Westchester’s collaboration with major retailers and corporations, and its expertise in food procurement, storage, and distribution, turns every monetary donation into fresh food provided for our community.

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