Contributed by Lauralynn Robison
“The act of giving is the heart of happiness and community.” - Glenn C. Stewart
Community is at the heart and soul of our mission at MatSu Food Bank. However, none of it would be possible without the dedicated and generous support of countless local citizens and businesses. This month we’re excited to be hosting our annual HEARTS4HUNGER fundraising event.
Once again, our amazing community has come together to make this event possible by offering fabulous donations for our live & silent auctions, sponsorships, and most of all offering their time and talents volunteering to make this event a success so we can continue serving our local communities. We are especially grateful to ALL ABOUT HERBS and DENALI REFUSE for their generous sponsorship support. Not only is this event an important fundraiser which supports our work, it’s also a great opportunity for our wonderful supporters to come together for a fun night in celebration of community.
Our entire staff and board of directors thank everyone who is helping make this event a success and we look forward to seeing you there!
In other news, we’re very excited to announce the launch of our new website at matsufoodbank.org. This was a huge task, and we want to express our sincerest appreciation to Bryce Burkhart of Make-A-Scene/The People’s Paper, for his time and most definitely his talent. Now it’s easier than ever to visit our website and learn about our mission, programs, events, news and most importantly you can fill out a volunteer application and/or make a donation to support our work. We are very grateful to Bryce for making this possible! We also invite you to visit and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MatSuFoodBank.
Remember - no one should go hungry! Please contact us at (907) 357-3769 if you have any questions about our programs, making donations or would like to schedule a time to volunteer. You can also call United Way’s Helpline at 211, which is a multilingual & confidential service that connects community members to vital local resources. We again thank everyone who helps support our mission and makes it possible for us to serve our local communities. We are honored and immensely grateful.