Open Pantry Community Services, Inc.

Dear Friends,

We need your help once again!

Once again funds have been approved in the house budget due to the passing of amendment 564 which was consolidated into "Amendment P" filed by Rep. Ben Swan, and co-signed by Rep. Cheryl Coakley-Rivera and Rep. John Scibak, which states in part:

"provided further, that the department shall expend the same amount as appearing in item 4403-2120 of chapter 182 of the acts of 2008 for non-profit organizations that assist in providing food, supplies, and services to the indigent and those in danger of becoming homeless;"

We now need your support in calling Senator Gale Candaras, Senator Stephen Buoniconti, Senator Stanley Rosenberg, Senator Stephen Brewer and your own district senator and urge them to file an amendment similar to the one that was filed in the house.

Senator Gale Candaras - (413) 599-4785 or (617) 722-1291

Senator Stephen Buoniconti - (413) 733-9991 or (617) 722-1660

Senator Stanley Rosenberg - (413) 584-1649 or (617) 722-1532

Senator Stephen Brewer, Vice Chair of Ways & Means Committee, (617) 722-1540

Despite drastic reductions, we continue to provide food to people in our community who are hungry, or who are food insecure and shelter to people who are homeless.

Without your support we cannot effectively feed the numbers of people we served last year. Please send a tax deductible contribution to continue feeding and sheltering people in need.

Sincerely,

Kevin J. Noonan
Executive Director

p.s. As long as we have your support we'll continue to honor the covenant with those we serve in the City of Homes.