Board Matter

February 17, 2015

February Food Drive

Madame Chairman:

As the memories of the holiday season fade away, sometimes so too does our urgency to give. Many of us return to our daily routines, and we can forget that our neighbors continue to struggle to provide meals for their families. Although many continue to be in need after the holiday season, food donations drop and our food banks face shortages. 

February is National Canned Food Month, and to help respond to those in need, my office is working with local charities to help combat food bank shortages. I have asked Braddock residents to donate canned food and other staple items – with my office serving as the collection point. At the end of the month, my office will distribute all items to four fantastic charities in the Braddock District.

We have promoted this event out of my office, but in the interest of maximizing my reach, Madame Chairman, I ask, without objection, that the Office of Public Affairs help in publicizing this effort.