Vineyard Committee on Hunger

2017

September 19, 2017

Committee on Hunger Gears up for Neediest Season

Alex Elvin
Vineyard Committee on Hunger

At summer’s end, the Vineyard committee on hunger is gearing up for the coming year, when the Island Food Pantry will stay open all summer.

May 31, 2017

Committee on Hunger Bread Sale

Vineyard Committee on Hunger

The Vineyard Committee on Hunger is hosting its annual bread and baked goods sale on Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

2016

November 23, 2016

The Hidden Story of Hunger on Martha's Vineyard

Louisa Hufstader
Hunger
Vineyard Committee on Hunger

Although not always visible, hunger is a part of daily life for many Vineyarders. A broad coalition has formed to address the problem.

2015

November 20, 2015

Providing the Most Important Holiday Gift: Food

Heather Hamacek
Family to Family Holiday Distribution Program
Vineyard Committee on Hunger
Serving Hands
It was a bustling scene at the parish house behind First Baptist Church on Friday afternoon as volunteers organized and packaged Thanksgiving meals for families in need. Serving Hands provides monthly food distribution and on holidays the Family to Family program joins in to add holiday meals to the distribution.

2014

July 23, 2014

Fresh and Local, Serving Hands Distributes Produce

Vineyard Committee on Hunger
Serving Hands
Summer produce will be donated to the Island's Serving Hands food distribution program from CSA shares at Island farms. And to meet the new supply and the ever-increasing demand, produce will be given away every Friday.
April 23, 2014

Hunger Banquet Gives Taste of Food Disparity at Annual Event

Vineyard Committee on Hunger
On April 30 the Vineyard Committee on Hunger brings the issue to the center of the plate, so to speak, at its annual Hunger Banquet. The dinner reveals the disparity in food security around the world in a simple yet direct manner.

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