BALTIMORE, Nov. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This November,
400 families will receive a turkey and all the trimmings for their
Thanksgiving meal, thanks to the
generous donation provided by St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore's Parish Conference at Immaculate
Conception-St. Cecilia and the BJ's Wholesale Clubs in Baltimore, Canton and Owings
Mills. Earlier today, BJ's presented a check to St. Vincent
de Paul of Baltimore to help
families in need just in time for Thanksgiving.
Immaculate Conception-St. Cecilia's Parish Conference, under the
auspices of St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore, assists families in the community
in need of food. More than 765 volunteer members at 38 parish-based
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore's
Conferences, part of the larger National St. Vincent de Paul
Society Network, provide a network of support for people suffering
from the effects of poverty in communities throughout the Baltimore
Archdiocese. Conference members provide food, utility and rent
assistance, and other items of necessity to help neighbors in need
through difficult times.
One in four children in Baltimore is at risk of hunger and one in
eight Maryland households face a
constant hunger battle. Among them are Baltimore residents who live in "food deserts"
or neighborhoods whose residents lack access to affordable and
healthy foods due to the lack of supermarkets with fresh foods,
access to transportation, and low household income. The
challenges of hunger extend beyond those unable to afford food to
include those whose only food options are ones that lack
nutrition.
"We look forward to providing hundreds of families with a
Thanksgiving meal this giving
season," said St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore President & CEO
John Schiavone. "BJ's is a wonderful
community partner to both St. Vincent de Paul and our parish
conferences."
Through charitable giving, community relations programs, product
donations and grants from BJ's Charitable Foundation®, BJ's
Wholesale Club supports and enhances programs that provide vital
services within each community. They focus primarily on children
and families with the goal of creating a positive, long-lasting
impact.
"Giving back to our community is important to us," said Anna
D'Addario, General Manager of BJ's Wholesale Club in Canton, MD. "BJ's is happy to partner with St.
Vincent de Paul of Baltimore to
provide turkeys and fresh foods to local families in need."
For media and photo opportunities, please contact Christine Runion at 410-662-0500 ext. 226.
For over 150 years, St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore has been a leading provider of
community services to people suffering from the effects of hunger,
homelessness, and poverty in Baltimore, Maryland. We are proud to be
a United Way Impact Partner and to be recognized by Maryland
Nonprofits with the Seal of Excellence for maintaining the highest
standards of ethics and accountabilities in nonprofit governance,
management, and operations.
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