Things are moving very quickly at the Auburn Hunger Task Force, and January was an incredibly busy month!
We named our Board of Directors, composed By-laws, and submitted our Certificate of Incorporation to become a registered 501(c)3 non-profit. Thank you to Westminster Church for donating $75 to cover that application fee!
Our Board of Directors and volunteers continue to serve hot, healthy to-go meals every Monday from 11-12:30 located at Calvary Food Pantry (90 Franklin Street, Auburn). Thank you to Calvary for generously providing the space where we can prepare and distribute this meal. Monday meals have been attended by between 30-40 community members each week.
Thank you as well to local artist, Anthony Pierce of Sign Guys / Wayward Studios, who designed the awesome new Auburn Hunger Task Force logo. The heart and cutlery design pays tribute to our mission of continuing the good work of feeding the hungry, begun by the former First Love soup kitchen. “First Love continues…” Pierce has also built and donated the 6’x3’ table banner you’ll see at all of our upcoming public events. You can check out his other design projects at: https://www.waywardstudiosny.com/. Give him a call if you have any signage or graphic design needs around Auburn, NY. He can be reached at: (315) 406 – 5514.
Our directors continue to research commercial locations within Auburn with the goal of purchasing and establishing a permanent location for a Monday-Friday soup kitchen. Our requirements are that the facility;
- should reside within a high-need region of the city
- is accessible via public transportation
- is large enough to comfortably accommodate seating for 75-100 individuals
A commercial kitchen is preferred but not required, and additional space for a classroom or other forms of program expansion are also preferred. We’re currently in communication with real estate agencies and the City of Auburn, but we appreciate suggestions. If you have a tip on a great location, please email us at: AuburnHungerTaskForce@gmail.com.
The UNC (Ukrainian National Club) named the Hunger Task Force as the beneficiary of their annual Pierogi Eating Contest and Take-out dinner fundraiser, which raised $4,400. The UNC then MATCHED the amount raised, and contributed a grand total of $8,801! Thank you to all of the wonderful people at the UNC who organized this event and contributed their culinary skills!
Upcoming Events;
Come visit us on Saturday, February 22nd from 10-2 at the 2020 Winter Wellness Fair at the Equal Rights Heritage Center, 25 South Street in Auburn. We’ll be tabling with information about local soup kitchens and food insecurity programs, with a presentation by Kimberly Patch at 1:30. Light refreshments will be available at our table, and admission to the event is FREE.
How You Can Help:
- Save your plastic or reusable shopping bags. If you have bags to donate, please email us at: AuburnHungerTaskForce@gmail.com.
- Now accepting donations of packs of water bottles. We distribute 1 bottle of water with each meal. Your donation of a pack of water helps us stretch our food budget further.
- Do you know of a commercial building within Auburn that would be a great location for a Monday-Friday soup kitchen? Send your suggestions to AuburnHungerTaskForce@gmail.com.
- Make a quick donation. Cash donations help us purchase food for the meals we serve. We accept Paypal. Donations may be transferred to: AuburnHungerTaskForce@gmail.com. Checks may be made payable to “Auburn Hunger Task Force” and can by mailed to: AHTF, 9 Baker Ave., Auburn, NY 13021
Thank you for your continued support of the Auburn Hunger Task Force.
Amanda Pelletier, Secretary
