The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is a bright day for the team at the Westmoreland Food Bank.
Leaders at the center, which serves upward of 7,000 families in the Westmoreland region, look forward to the day as a kickoff to a wintertime season of giving.
“You think about the holidays, and you think about how expensive things are under normal circumstances, let alone during a time of inflation. Everything is more expensive, and you’re buying more, and every parent wants to make sure that there are good Christmases and they have a turkey on their table,” said Jennifer Miller, CEO of Westmoreland Food Bank. “It really is a wonderful day to bring giving to the forefront of people’s minds for the holidays.”
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