By Amelia Pak-Harvey LOWELL — The Merrimack Valley Food Bank is lobbying for an extra $3 million in next year’s budget for the Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program, stressing that the need for food banks across the state remains high. …
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The Lowell Sun UPDATED: 01/17/2016 06:36:46 AM EST Students at Hellenic American Academy in Lowell recently collected food to support the Merrimack Valley Food Bank. Front row, from left, are kindergartners Mason Hazel-Fookes, Nicholas Gannon, Alexandra Stathopoulos, Emilia …
Read On »The Lowell Sun UPDATED: 01/06/2016 01:27:44 PM EST LOWELL — The John Harrington-Mary Costello family owned The Sun for more than 100 years and were always mindful of being good corporate citizens The Sun was founded in 1878 by …
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Fred C. Church Inc.’s 2015 charity of choice was the Merrimack Valley Food Bank with more than 80 employees contributing through a payroll deduction program. For many years Fred C. Church has offered its employees a payroll deduction program for …
Read On »Posted by sunthecolumn on June 26th, 2015 When the Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union bid adieu to president/CEO Paul Mayotte in 2007, it had some big shoes to fill. Mayotte was synonymous with the venerable credit union and was a true …
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By Dennis Shaughnessey, Sun Correspondent UPDATED: 05/05/2015 07:10:28 AM EDT LOWELL — As it is in almost every household everywhere, so it is with the Merrimack Valley Food Bank; the cupboard shelves do not replenish themselves. But if the …
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Friday morning, several state legislators pledged their support for increasing state funding to the Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program (MEFAP) at a legislative open house hosted by the Merrimack Valley Food Bank. “You had me at hello,” said Sen. Eileen …
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We are so honored and humbled to be included in the Patriots Celebrate Volunteerism events this season. Congratulations to our long time volunteer Debbie Grimard! You truly are a “Difference Maker”! PATRIOTS HONOR VOLUNTEERS DURING HALFTIME CEREMONY AT GILLETTE STADIUM …
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The Lowell Sun Updated: 12/28/2014 06:35:57 AM EST0 Comments LOWELL — While most people are receiving gifts for the holidays, the Lowell High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets are helping those in need. LHS’s ROTC program, well-known for …
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Warehouse manager keeps food distribution humming The Lowell Sun By Dacey Zouzas Food distribution is the major operation of the Merrimack Valley Food Bank. Through this program, 3 million pounds of food are distributed annually through a network of member …
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