Students seek donations for Maine Day Meal Pack-out, WVII reports
WVII (Channel 7) reported University of Maine students are looking for help in feeding the state’s food-insecure population. Students are asking for monetary donations for their second Maine Day Meal Pack-out, which will be held at 9 a.m. May 2. Volunteers will use the money to purchase and pack meals to donate to local food banks. A donation of $1 can feed a family of four, according to the report. Last year, volunteers packed more than 107,000 meals, WVII reported. “The goal has always been to do as much good as we can,” said student event organizer Jack Brown. “We’re at a little more than 60,000 meals right now in terms of fundraising, and even if we don’t raise any more money, to me that’s a success, because no matter what, they’re going to people who need them.” Donations can be made online. WABI (Channel 5) also reported on the students’ call for donations.