This week, we headed to The Greater Boston Food Bank to participate in the launch of The Great American Milk Drive. According to Feeding America®, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, milk is one of the items most requested by food bank clients, yet there is a nationwide shortage because it is rarely donated. Feeding America clients receive the equivalent of less than one gallon of milk per person per year. The Great American Milk Drive is the first-ever national program to help deliver highly desired and nutrient-rich gallons of milk to hungry families who need it most. Making a donation is easy: just text MILK to 27722 or go to milklife.com/give, and you can get a gallon of milk to families who need it.
Catherine D’Amato, CEO of The Greater Boston Food Bank, accepts a milk donation from New England all-pro defensive back Devin McCourty
Photo Credit: Boston Herald
Hunger impacts 1 in 6 Americans, including 12.5 million families who do not have access to adequate nourishment to help them reach their full potential. Hunger has no boundaries and is a problem that exists in urban, suburban and rural communities.
Massachusetts Dairy Farmer Mark Duffy of Great Brook Farm State Park expressed his pride in being a part of The Great American Milk Drive
To inspire people to donate milk to local food banks, we invited leaders from The Greater Boston Food Bank, a local dairy farmer, local milk companies, and New England all-pro defensive back Devin McCourty to announce The Great American Milk Drive. Massachusetts dairy farmer Mark Duffy spoke from the heart about his pride in being a part of this program. Per Mark, “We work hard every day to produce nutritious milk, and programs like The Great American Milk Drive will help get more nutritious food to the people in our communities who need it the most.”
Making a donation is easy: just text MILK to 27722 or go to milklife.com/give, and you can get a gallon of milk to families who need it. It’s as simple as that.
New England all-pro defensive back Devin McCourty poses with milk donations from Oakhurst Dairy, HP Hood, and Garelick Farms.
Matthew, a New England Patriots fan, was inspired by Devin’s contribution to The Great American Milk Drive and made a special trip to The Greater Boston Food Bank to donate a gallon of milk
Will you join us to contribute milk to families in need in your community? Comment after you donate. Making a donation is easy: just text MILK to 27722 or go to milklife.com/give, and you can get a gallon of milk to families who need it.