Newburyport Development Hosts Canned Food Drive to Benefit The Salvation Army of Newburyport

Newburyport Development Hosts Canned Food Drive

to Benefit The Salvation Army of Newburyport

NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS (October 2022) – Newburyport Development, in partnership with Michael’s Harborside, is hosting a canned food drive to benefit The Salvation Army of Newburyport. Donations can be dropped off at Michael’s Harborside through Wednesday, November 16, 2022. These items will support The Salvation Army of Newburyport’s weekly food pantry for neighbors and surrounding communities and will be used for Thanksgiving and Christmas Meal kits.

Suggested items for donation include Cereal, Canned Vegetables, Stuffing Mix, Cream Soups, Canned Cranberry Sauce or Jelly, and more. For a full listing of needed donation items, or for more information, visit NewburyportShops.com. Monetary donations can be made by visiting SalvationArmyMA.org/Newburyport, where gifts will be used how they are needed most.

“Over 42 million Americans face hunger every day, including many children and families right here in our own community,” said Captain Jessica Berkhoudt, of The Salvation Army of Newburyport. “No one should go hungry because of rising food costs. This holiday season, thanks to the community’s support, we hope to provide local families with a holiday meal and ease the financial burden of inflation. By donating food items to the Newburyport’s Development Canned Food Drive, we are grateful to our community for helping fight food insecurity and giving children and families a sense of love and hope beyond the holidays,” she continues.  

“We are pleased to support The Salvation Army of Newburyport through this vital donation drive to bring joy this Thanksgiving to our neighbors in need,” says Rebekah Macchia, Marketing Director for Newburyport Development.

About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army annually helps more than 25 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at 7,200 centers of operation around the country. During times of disaster, 100% of designated donations to The Salvation Army are used for immediate response and long-term efforts. In 2021, The Salvation Army was ranked No. 2 on the list of “America’s Favorite Charities” by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. For more information, visit SalvationArmyMA.org. Follow us on Twitter @SalvationArmy and #DoingTheMostGood.

Newburyport Development

Newburyport Development, a New England Development Company, is located in the heart of downtown Newburyport, Massachusetts, where you’ll find historic neighborhoods and cobblestone streets alongside contemporary restaurants, a shopper’s paradise, and modern galleries. As one of Newburyport’s leading property owners and property managers, Newburyport Development owns more than 50 prime retail/office locations and residential units throughout downtown Newburyport, plus Newburyport Marinas, and Michael’s Harborside restaurant.

Newburyport shops include Native Sun, Lively Kids, Best of British, Talbots, M.K. Benatti Jewelers, SOAK & Shoreline and many more. Dining selections feature Michael’s Harborside, Tuscan Sea Grill & Bar, BRINE Oyster Bar, The Poynt, Oregano Pizzeria and Ristorante, The Angry Donut, and additional eateries including The Goat, opening soon. All are part of Newburyport’s vibrant waterside setting, which offers some of New England’s best fishing, boating, dining, and shopping. For more information, visit NewburyportDev.com and NewburyportShops.com.

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