BRATTLEBORO — According to Project Feed the Thousands co-chair Kelli Corbeil, the annual campaign that raises nonperishable food items and cash to assist the region's less fortunate “is struggling to meet this year's goals and needs your help.”
In a news release, Corbeil said Project Feed “is at risk of falling short of its goals this year.”
As of early this week, the campaign has raised about $40,000 toward its goal of $80,000 and food to serve 200,000 meaks.
“This is less than we had raised at this same time last year,” Corbeil said. “Meals total about 110,000. Both of these statistics are troubling with less than two weeks left in our campaign.”
“We really need some help,” said George Haynes, co-founder of Project Feed. “With so many in need of food, it is imperative that we meet this year's goals.”
Haynes said that Project Feed the Thousands is not only the area's largest community food drive, “its mission impacts more than 18,000 individuals in this area. One out of every eight households in our area are facing hunger, and one in four children will go to bed hungry tonight.”
Project Feed co-Chair Jeff Morse echoed Corbeil's and Haynes' sentiments. “We really need everyone's help, and we urge businesses, churches, and community members to think of Project Feed the Thousands as they make their year-end contributions.”