Each Fall, UWGNB hosts Hunger Heroes to package 1,000 Thanksgiving meals for fmailies in Greater New Bedford. Meals are packaged by volunteers and delivered to local school districts in time for the vacation.
In order to have the food we need for these meals, we engage a number of partners to host food drives and make giving even easier by partnering with Fun 107 and WBSM on the Fall Hunger Heroes Food Drop. Stop by Aldi in Dartmouth to drop off items from our wish list for these meals. We're looking for no or low prep food items (full list below).
When: Saturday, November 14th 10am - 12pm
Where: Parking lot by Aldi Super Market at the Dartmouth Mall
What we need:
- Stuffing
- Gravy
- Instant Mashed Potatoes
- Canned Vegetables
- Cranberry Sauce
- Cornbread Mix
Please no expired items, homemade items, family sized packages, or glass containers.
Unable to attend, but want to help? You can order items from our Amazon Wish list and sent directly to United Way of Greater New Bedford! Click here to view our list.
If you are a school or local organization who wants to get involved, we’d love to hear from you! Your collection can help jump-start our food drive and make collection day a huge success! Contact Victoria to get started today – vgrasela@unitedwayofgnb.org or 508-994-9625 ext. 210