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Roadrunner Food Bank

CONTACT: Sonya Warwick

Direct: 505-349-8682

Cell: 505-269-4775

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

Activities Help New Mexico's Hungry

Albuquerque, NM - October 8, 2008 – As the largest hunger relief organization in the state, Roadrunner Food Bank gears up during the holiday season to ensure we have adequate food supplies throughout the winter months to provide for the hungry and less fortunate.  Between now and the end of the year, Roadrunner Food Bank needs fund and food donations for this year’s annual Holiday Food Drive.

Melody Wattenbarger, executive director said, “The holidays are a time when many of us think about giving back and helping those in need.  More and more New Mexicans are faced with difficulties right now.  Fluctuating fuel prices, increased food costs and higher heating expenses will make it difficult for thousands to make ends meet this winter.”

The community is invited to participate in the Holiday Food Drive activities listed HERE.

Individuals interested in donating non-perishable food can select a variety of items listed in THIS DOCUMENT, or visit our website to make a monetary donation at www.rrfb.org.

Directions

Get directions to the Food Bank HERE

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Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico is New Mexico’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to ending hunger.  Through its statewide network of 600 partner agencies and six regional food banks, Roadrunner Food Bank distributes more than 16 million pounds of food annually to approximately 240,000 New Mexicans in need.  Every dollar donated yields $9 worth of food.  Roadrunner Food Bank is the only New Mexico member of America’s Second Harvest—the Nation’s Food Bank Network.  In the 28 years since it was founded, Roadrunner Food Bank has distributed more than 175 million pounds of food statewide.  For more information about Roadrunner Food Bank and its programs visit www.rrfb.org