- Last Updated on Sunday, 01 June 2014 02:07
Monongahela Valley Hospital staff donated a record-breaking amount of non-perishable goods for local food banks in the 2014 Scouting for Food campaign.
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| Food Bank commitee and volunteers |
This year's grand total of 12,255 units collected was the highest amount since 2007. Additionally, the hospital's staff on 5-W collected the most units with 1,020.
Donated goods are counted using a unit system that encourages more nutritious donations. Four local food banks received the food.
Photo: Shown with boxes ready for transport are Kimberly Quinn, MVH Scouting for Food steering committee; Karen Wall and Yvonne Duncan of the Central Escort Department; and Dennis Crouch and Ken Anderson, volunteers from the Fayette City Food Bank in Belle Vernon. Mr. Anderson is also a board member of The Fayette City Christian Missionary Alliance Church, which houses the Fayette City Food Bank.
