Feinstein Foundation Pledges $1 Million to Match Donor Contributions to End Hunger

Although the holidays are over, the need for food among our low-income neighbors is not.  To this end, The Feinstein Foundation will divide $1 million among anti-hunger agencies nationwide that raise funds during the months of March and April that are committed to ending hunger. To take advantage of this giving opportunity, Gifts of Love and Community Farm of Simsbury’s “Spring Campaign to End Hunger” has begun.  Donations received during March and April will support the organization’s efforts to receive matching funds through the Feinstein Foundation pledge.

Founded in 1991 by Alan Shawn Feinstein, The Feinstein Foundation is dedicated to the alleviation of hunger, the importance of community service in education and the values of caring, compassion and brotherhood. This is the 17th consecutive year that Alan Shawn Feinstein has pledged to donate and divide $1 million among hunger-fighting agencies.

For every dollar or pound of food Gifts of Love and Community Farm of Simsbury receive throughout March and April, The Feinstein Foundation will donate to the organization.  The million dollar pledge will be divided among all agencies based on how much they raise.  Past challenges have raised more than $2.0 billion for more than  1800 agencies and houses of worship nationwide that are committed to helping those in need. 

“The Feinstein Foundation’s commitment to alleviate hunger is evident through this pledge,” said Gifts of Love and Community Farm of Simsbury Executive Director Diana Goode. “Contributions to this campaign make our donors partners in the most successful ongoing grassroots effort to fight hunger.”

Donations to support the “Spring Campaign to End Hunger” can be made to Gifts of Love at 34 East Main Street, Avon, CT  06001 or at www.giftsoflovect.org .  Every dollar to this campaign makes a difference and can increase the match amount received from The Feinstein Foundation.  For more information, call 860-676-2323.    

Gifts of Love serves people throughout Greater Hartford who are experiencing a financial crisis.  Qualifying individuals and families can visit Gifts of Love monthly to receive basic needs assistance, including food, clothing, linens, housewares, furniture, Operation Fuel and SNAP assistance, and financial planning consultation.  In addition, Gifts of Love offers a Weekend Food Backpack Program for at-need students, a Food and Nutrition Program that promotes health and wellness for agency clients, a Volunteer and Volunteen Program.       

Gifts of Love recently merged with Community Farm of Simsbury.  The organization’s mission is to build the capacity of people to create positive change in their lives, improve food security and lessen the impact of financial crisis for people in need.