For Immediate Release
February 5, 2010
Contact: Karen Scheffey
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Brubaker Tours New Northeastern Lancaster County Food Bank Facility

HARRISBURG – Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-36) toured the new facility for the Northeastern Lancaster County Food Bank in Terre Hill today to learn more about the organization's efforts to eliminate hunger and food security.

The Northeastern Lancaster County Food Bank recently moved its operations from the upstairs of the Terre Hill Borough Building to an unused room at St. Paul's United Methodist Church at 105 West Main Street in Terre Hill. The additional space that is available at the new location is expected to be helpful in storing, packing and distributing food to community members in need.

"The staff, volunteers and generous donors of the Northeastern Lancaster County Food Bank demonstrate how citizens are working in their home communities to confront the problem of hunger," said Brubaker, who serves as Chairman of the legislative Hunger Caucus. "I am very thankful that their efforts are helping individuals and families who are in need in our local communities."

Brubaker urged district residents who are interested in volunteering or donating food to contact the food bank to coordinate donations of non-perishable food items such as soups, juices, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, pasta and canned fruits and vegetables.

The Northeastern Lancaster County Food Bank has been in operation since 1991 and serves residents of Terre Hill Borough and Earl, East Earl, Brecknock and Caernarvon townships. Food and vouchers are distributed only by referral from Ephrata Area Social Services.