Dear All - Ihr Lieben,
Thank you for visiting our Hike for Hunger fundraising page! Yeah! Welcome - we are excited to share with you that we are raising money to help that all our community members have access to healthy food. This is our first time joining this initiative & perhaps it is your first time supporting it. Our team is called Rothmueller-Butler-family and it includes hikers Brett Butler, Ninette Rothmüller and Lale Rothmüller-Luce. Please contact Ninette if you have any questions ([email protected]).
Ihr Lieben, in unserer Nachbarschaft haben Menschen Hunger. Wir nehmen an einer Initiative teil, um das zu ändern. Diese Initiative heißt HIKE FOR HUNGER. Wir wandern also gegen den Hunger an und bitten euch herzlich Menschen in eurem Umfeld von diser Initiative zu berichten. Falls es euch möglich ist, macht doch bitte auch eine kleine Spende - jeder Euro, jeder Dollar zählt. Alle Spenden gehen direkt zum Überlebenszentrum hier in Amherst. Dieses Zentrum sichert vielen Menschen ihre Mahlzeiten und ihr Essen. WIR DANKEN EUCH!
To help our team's' effort you can donate here - ihr könnt hier spenden:
http://www.PledgeReg.com/455167
Will you help me make a difference for families facing food insecurity?
The Amherst Survival Center is stretching to keep its shelves stocked as their food pantry is now serving 61% more people each month than during the highest peaks of the pandemic, and more than double the number of people they served in 2019. To meet rising needs, the Center dramatically increased the amount of food they provide and expanded access by offering free grocery delivery. Your support means that people can get delicious, nutritious meals four days a week, take home 14 days' worth of groceries each month, and have regular access to fresh produce and baked goods!
If you are able, please spread the word and forward this email, and please consider making a donation of any amount to the Amherst Survival Center and help ensure that all our neighbors have access to food. All donations are tax-deductible and you’ll receive an email receipt immediately after you donate.
Thank you so much for your support! Let’s give hunger the boot!
Ninette, Lale & Brett
Hike for Hunger
Hike for Hunger is a monthlong opportunity to hit the trails while raising funds to ensure our neighbors have access to healthy food. Proceeds from Hike for Hunger go directly to the Amherst Survival Center's food and nutrition programs, which last year provided more than 1.6 million meals (prepared and groceries) to close to 11,000 people by way of:
- Free hot lunches in our sunny dining room served 4x weekly
- Free groceries from our Food Pantry, providing up to 14 days of food per person per month
- Free grocery delivery to over 1,000 people in Western Mass every month
- Additional free produce and baked items offered 4x weekly from outdoor Fresh Food Distribution.
The Amherst Survival Center is stretching to keep its shelves stocked as their food pantry is now serving 61% more people each month than during the highest peaks of the pandemic, and more than double the number of people they served in 2019. At the same time, the end of COVID grants and supply chain issues have reduced the food that the Center is able to get from the Food Bank, which means our food programs are buying more than ever to keep shelves stocked. Your support of Hike for Hunger makes it possible for the Amherst Survival Center to respond to the growing need and get more food to more people.
The Amherst Survival Center provides essential resources to meet basic needs, and has been serving as a welcoming and inclusive hub for close to five decades. Services include:
- Free hot lunches in the sunny dining room, served 4x weekly
- Free groceries from the Food Pantry, providing up to 14 days of food per person per month
- Free grocery delivery to over 1,000 people in Western Mass every month
- Free health clinic visits with great local doctors
- Free onsite mail boxes, lockers, and showers for people experiencing homelessness
- AND Free community events and workshops like musical performances and fitness classes
Since 2019, the Amherst Survival Center's kitchen has quadrupled its daily meal service, and the Food Pantry has tripled the amount of monthly food provided per individual. In the last year, the Center provided nearly 1.3 million meals—prepared and groceries—to close to 8,500 people.
For more information, visit www.amherstsurvival.org