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EAGLE INDEPENDENT Margaret Smith Wicked Local With the holiday season over — and a coronavirus spike expected — food pantries are bracing for an increased need, and challenges in keeping clients and volunteers safe. “Based on the increased number of customers …

Lowell-based food bank receives $50,000 donation By John Laidler Globe Correspondent,Updated January 5, 2021, 5:41 p.m. The Merrimack Valley Food Bank is getting some help from a foundation in providing food to needy families during COVID-19. The Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation recently awarded …

Locals will receive addition grants from Eastern Bank charitable foundation By Jill Harmacinski LAWRENCE — Devoted to housing and food security, numerous nonprofits in Greater Lawrence will receive funding from another $3 million donation from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, …

Volunteers, organizations work to keep up with need By Terry Date Dec 28, 2020 Volunteers from local churches unload food from a big box truck at a distribution center on Essex Street in Lawrence. The food is then organized and …

The book will refer to Ms. Warren’s recent bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, won by Joe Biden, but is not a campaign memoir. U.S. Sen Elizabeth Warren has a book coming out about six key experiences and perspectives. The …

Deborah Metros, GM of Costa Eagle Media, representing the Mass. Broadcasters presents a check for $5000 to Debbie Callery , assistant Executive Director of the Merrimack Valley food bank. During these difficult times the Massachusetts Broadcasters are donating their time …

Chelmsford Realty Office Donates $2,000 To Area Charities The donations will go toward the Merrimack Valley Food Bank and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell. Posted Sun, Dec 20, 2020 at 8:16 pm ET Press release from ERA Key Realty …

Thanksgiving food drive added to Lowell Catholic’s menu From left are senior Hannah Nangle, sophomores Emma McBournie and Whitney Stella, and senior Shae Downing. By SUBMITTED ARTICLE | December 6, 2020 at 5:40 a.m. LOWELL – Lowell Catholic has held a “March Madness” …

FOOD BANKS KEEP BUSY By Jon Winkler jwinkler@ nashobavalleyvoice. com GROTON » It’s 9 a. m. on a cold Tuesday morning and Bob Marley is playing from a speaker inside the Groton- Dunstable Regional Middle School South. The legendary singer’s …

Not sure how the folks at wiki.ezvid.com heard about our work all the way in L.A. but we sure glad they did.  Take a minute to check out the video they created on food banks in the U.S. and the …