GREENFIELD — A Supper for Six fundraiser for hungry families will be hosted again this year by the Women’s Way, a program of the United Way of Franklin County.
The event will be held Feb. 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 8 Church St. Attendees are requested to bring $5 and one or more “Supper for Six” bags.
A Supper for Six bag is a reusable grocery bag filled with non-perishable items for dinner (and in many cases, breakfast and lunch too) for a family of six.
“Due to the generous support of our community, hundreds of families in Franklin County will receive food donations through United Way partner agencies, to help during February school vacation week, when the need for food at home is higher than usual,” said Stephanie Gale, director of resource development and community engagement at the United Way. Agencies receiving donations include: Franklin County Community Meals, Center for Self-Reliance, The United Arc, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County and The Salvation Army.
In 2016, the Supper for Six food drive gathered more than 600 reusable grocery bags filled with more than 7,000 pounds of non-perishable food items that were subsequently distributed to needy families across Franklin County.
RSVP is requested for the event. Email info@uw-fc.org or call 413-772-2168. If you cannot attend the event, you may drop off grocery bags at the United Way office, 51 Davis St., Suite 2, on or before Feb. 9, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information about Supper for Six, or United Way, visit www.uw-fc.org