Hunger Homeless Awareness Week October 22-27th
 | Each year the City of Lowell Hunger/Homeless Commission sponsors events to raise funds to support these clients and to raise awareness for the plight of the needy in our town. |
The Week begins with the volunteer recognition breakfast and ends with our National Make a Difference Day project at the Wish Project Furniture Bank.
ALL WEEK: Food collection in all Lowell Public and Catholic Schools all week to benefit the Merrimack Valley Food Bank and Catholic Charities Food Pantry
Monday Oct 22: Volunteer Awards Breakfast
Lowell VFW Plain St. 7:30-9:30 AM. Tickets $20. For more information contact Amy or Deborah at 978-454-7272 or amy_pessia@mvfb.org
Wednesday Oct. 24: Spaghetti Dinner
at the East End Club
Tickets available at the door $5, $12 per family of 3 or more 4:30 pm-7:30 pm For more information contact Amy or Deborah at 978-454-7272 or amy_pessia@mvfb.org
Friday Oct. 26: Cardboard City
UMASS Recreation Center Lawn 7 pm - dawn. For more information contact Amy or Deborah at 978-454-7272 or amy_pessia@mvfb.org
Saturday Oct. 27: Blanket the Valley workday at The Wish Project warehouse. Be a part of National Make a Difference Day and help the regional goods-bank prepare for winter by processing the collected blankets, coats, underwear, socks and more for dispersal as needed all winter to the street homeless. 1-4 PM 1 A Foundry St. (off Plain St.) 978-441-WISH (9474) or Blanket The Valley Info
Food donations are welcome all year long at the
Merrimack Valley Food Bank Mon- Fri 9 am-4 pm 735 Broadway Street Lowell, MA
Furniture, home goods, baby gear and blankets welcome all year to The Wish Project Furniture Bank www.TheWishProject.org 978-441-WISH (9474)