From the publisher: Supporting Food Relief

The sagging floor at the Second Harvest Food Bank's warehouse Wednesday, March 6, 2024. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Credit: Bill Lackey

Credit: Bill Lackey

The sagging floor at the Second Harvest Food Bank's warehouse Wednesday, March 6, 2024. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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Nov 10, 2024
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Dear Reader,

Our mission as your local news source is to keep you informed, educated, and engaged about what’s happening in our community and around the world. Today we share a front-page story of a sad reality in our own back yards: Our neighbors are suffering from hunger. Food insecurity is a daily reality for our fellow community members, with more than 14% of people in our region reporting they’re not sure where their next meal will come from. Our neighbors facing hunger include seniors, those who find themselves in a first-time emergency, and individuals and families facing increasing financial burdens that force them to make tough decisions about how to juggle daily expenses.

Together, we can help. For more than 40 years, the readers of the Springfield News-Sun have opened their hearts and wallets to support our annual Food Relief, a campaign which raises money for Second Harvest Food Bank and their partner agencies. Last year, Food Relief raised more than $11,600, providing more than 23,300 meals. Thanks to your generosity, every penny donated to Food Relief is used to buy food to feed hungry families right here in our community.

The power of community is unmatched. We lift each other up during difficult times, and we don’t let our friends and neighbors go hungry.

Giving is easy, and your donations are tax deductible:

  • To give online go to www.SpringfieldNewsSun.com/foodrelief
  • Send a check to Holiday Food Relief, 20 N. Murray St., Springfield, OH 45503
  • Look for the envelopes inserted in today’s Springfield News-Sun and on Nov. 24, Dec. 8, and Dec. 22.

Thank you for your compassion and generosity. Your support makes a difference.

Sincerely,

Suzanne Klopfenstein

Publisher, Springfield News-Sun

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