Fighting hunger in your community

Dear Editor,

September was “Hunger Action Month”, and right here in Tioga County, one in five children is food insecure. You can help by donating non-perishable food to area food pantries. Your help is needed year-round.

Life’s calamities can happen in a flash, and everyone needs help sometimes, and can help others sometimes. As chair of the Tioga County Hunger Coalition, I respectfully ask that you help fill the gap that still exists after pantries and their volunteers and supporters do what they can, every day.

At the Catholic Charities Tioga Outreach Center, all are welcome at our pantry, as we serve all of Tioga County. Our other food assistance programs are: SNAP (Food Stamps) application assistance, nutrition education, and we sponsor a mobile food pantry.

One can make a difference with one can or box of food. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Laurie Ellis

Community Services Director

Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga

Tioga Outreach Center