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 (November 2023) – Newburyport Development 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 19, 2023. Items collected 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, pancake mix and syrup, stuffing, canned vegetables, and fruit, boxed mashed potatoes and more.  To make a monetary donation to The Salvation Army of Newburyport, visit SalvationArmyMA.org/Newburyport. For a full listing of items or to make a monetary donation, visit NewburyportShops.com.

“Many local individuals and families continue to struggle with increased food costs and food insecurity. This Thanksgiving, we are grateful to Newburyport Development for partnering with The Salvation Army to ensure that everyone has a holiday meal,” explains Captain Jessica Berkhoudt of The Salvation Army of Newburyport.

“We are pleased to continue our partnership with The Salvation Army of Newburyport through this canned food drive. This vital donation drive provides much needed support this Thanksgiving for our neighbors in need,” says Rebekah Macchia, Marketing Director for Newburyport Development.

About The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army annually helps 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 abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at over 7,000 centers of operation around the country. During times of disaster, 100 percent of designated donations to The Salvation Army are used for immediate response and long-term efforts. In the first-ever listing of “America’s Favorite Charities” by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Salvation Army ranked as the country’s largest privately funded, direct-service nonprofit. For more information, visit SalvationArmyMA.org. Follow us on X @SalvationArmyMA 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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