From email announcement:
Dear friends of Byrd House Renegade Winter Market!
Support your local farmers. Enjoy local food. And while you’re at it, remember others struggling to have enough food for their families and themselves. (Especially as the temperatures are dropping…)William Byrd Community House & Byrd House
Renegade Market Food Drive
Tuesdays 3-6pm / Nov 12th thru Dec 3rdWilliam Byrd Community House distributes food to more than 160 men, women and children every month, but as the weather gets colder, the need becomes greater and our shelves are emptying faster.
Please ensure we don’t have to turn anyone away.
For the next 4 weeks, the Byrd House Renegade Market will have a container into which you can drop off your contribution to our Food Pantry:
We are in need of protein-rich non-perishable foods.
Canned Chicken
Other canned Meats – Tuna, Salmon, Ham, Turkey
Canned Beans
Peanut Butter – and other nut butters
Canned Vegetables
Fruit – in own juice (no added sugars)
Powdered Milk – especially boxes of individually wrapped family size portions
Low- to No- Sodium varieties are Preferable
Monetary donations designated for the food pantry or grocery store gift cards are also welcomed!
DONATIONS CAN ALSO BE DROPPED OFF IN THE LOBBY AT WBCH BUILDING, 224 S. CHERRY ST. 9am – 6pmSudden and chronic low income circumstances are enough to threaten thousands of Richmond area families, seniors and children sufficient nutrition to ensure health and productivity, to prevent weakened health and impaired growth. As we work to improve the food access in all in our communities, Food Pantries provide a stop-gap measure to alleviate hunger.
William Byrd Community House THANKS YOU
for supporting your local food pantries year round.
www.wbch.org_____________________
Ana Edwards, Manager
Byrd House Market & Library Programs
Grace Arents Library & Education Center
William Byrd Community House
www.wbch.org / 804.643.2717 ext.306
