Sep

22 2014

Federation Program "Hunger and Food Insecurity in Berkshire County"

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

This Federation event takes place at Congregation Knesset Israel 16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Contact Nancy Maurice Rogers
413-442-4360 x 15
jfb.programs@verizon.net
http://www.jewishberkshires.org

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires presents "Hunger and Food Insecurity in Berkshire County" with Andrew Morehouse, Executive Director of the Food Bank of Western MA.  Since 2008, hunger and food insecurity has increased dramatically across Berkshire County and it hasn't subsided.  In response, what is the role of the Food Bank of western MA, local feeding programs, government, and the community at large?  Questions will be answered at the program.