Maine
Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger launches $100,000 challenge
Simply in time for Nationwide Starvation Consciousness Month, Maine Credit score Unions’ Marketing campaign for Ending Starvation is launching a 30-day, $100,000 problem starting June 1 to lift cash for Good Shepherd Meals Financial institution, area people meals pantries, and meal websites. This initiative replicates a profitable fundraising drive the Marketing campaign sponsored for 2 years to assist Good Shepherd Meals Financial institution and its companion organizations meet the unprecedented demand for meals.
“June is Nationwide Starvation Consciousness Month – an ideal time to carry a problem to fight starvation in our state,” stated Todd Mason, president/CEO of the Maine Credit score Union League. “Our League and our whole credit score union community is deeply dedicated to this challenge and we’re working laborious with our neighborhood companions year-round to get rid of starvation in Maine by 2030. Initiatives like these, which increase each {dollars} and consciousness, will definitely assist us attain that purpose.”
As a part of the problem, monetary establishments, companies, and people are inspired to make a safe on-line donation at http://www.campaignforendinghunger.org. Some credit score unions are also accepting donations at their branches. Seventh-five % of the funds raised by Maine credit score unions both on-line or in branches through the Problem shall be used to assist native meals pantries and meal websites. Twenty-five % of the funds raised on-line will instantly profit Good Shepherd Meals Financial institution.
“There was an unbelievable outpouring of assist for this effort final 12 months in addition to the 12 months earlier than,” stated Cheryl Lancaster, government vp of member providers on the Maine Credit score Union League. “In 2021, we raised $110,000 in 30 days. If folks throughout our nice state settle for our problem and open their hearts and wallets as soon as once more, I consider we are able to increase much more this 12 months.”
The Maine Credit score Unions’ Marketing campaign for Ending Starvation $100,000 Problem runs by means of June 30. All donations are tax deductible and particular person contributors shall be listed on the Marketing campaign’s web site (with permission). You don’t want to be a member of a Maine credit score union to make a donation.
“The charitable meals community is right here to fill the void within the federal and state security internet,” acknowledged Kristen Miale, president of Good Shepherd Meals Financial institution of Maine. “In response to Feeding America, an estimated 13.5 % of Maine’s inhabitants skilled meals insecurity in 2021 or 182,000 folks. This compares to about 167,000 earlier than the pandemic. The unwavering assist from Maine’s credit score unions and their members ensures that the meals financial institution and its community of practically 600 meals pantries, meal websites, and different hunger-relief nonprofits, can ship wholesome and nutritious meals to Mainers experiencing starvation.”
Since 1990, the Maine Credit score Unions’ Marketing campaign for Ending Starvation has raised over $11.3 million, together with over $930,000 in meals and money contributions in 2021.