PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Philadelphia Food Bank is
encouraging anyone whose cupboards are chock full of Y2K provisions to donate
surplus non-perishable food items to the Food Bank for distribution to
southeastern Pennsylvania's needy families and individuals.
Food Bank officials note that because its trucks are busy making food
deliveries, donated items must be dropped off at the Food Bank. The Food
Bank, located at 302 West Berks Street, in North Philadelphia, can accept
donations between 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
"We have been receiving phone calls about Y2K donations, and we are
extremely enthusiastic at the prospect of receiving non-perishables from
people who are relieved to find that they no longer need to hold onto their
caches of water and canned foods," said Jo Ann Connelly, president and CEO of
the Greater Philadelphia Food Bank.
The Greater Philadelphia Food Bank celebrates 20 years of food banking in
2001. Each day, the Food Bank distributes 16 tons of food to a wide range of
charitable organizations with feeding programs. The Food Bank serves
800 charities located in a five county region, including Bucks, Chester,
Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties.
For more information, contact Jennifer Lynn or Joan Mintz Ulmer at
215-739-7394, exts. 115 or 117.
SOURCE Greater Philadelphia Food Bank
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CONTACT:
Jennifer Lynn or Joan Mintz Ulmer of the
Greater Philadelphia Food Bank, 215-739-7394
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