The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle needs your support!
In 2008, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle received $100,000 from the City of Raleigh to fund our programs and provide services to low-income citizens in Raleigh. Just this morning we were informed that the $100,000 we expected to receive for 2009 has been cut and the Food Shuttle has been completely omitted from this year's budget! With $100,000 last year, we were able to provide food to 24,325 Raleigh residents each week and distributed 3,727,595 pounds of food during the year. Simply stated, our services are not possible without the City of Raleigh's support.
Tonight Jill Bullard, Founder, along with our Board of Directors and Food Shuttle staff, will stand before the City Council to request inclusion in this year's budget. Yet, we also need you to let your representatives know how important it is that we continue to drive hunger from our communities. Here's what you can do:
* Meet tonight at 6:30p in front of the City Hall 222 W. Hargett Street. Tonya Post, our Director of Programs will be there to meet you.
*Call and/or write your City of Raleigh Councilor in the next 5 days to let them know food is a basic right for all citizens and the Food Shuttle needs the support of the City of Raleigh to feed people in need! Click on this link to locate your Councilor: http://raleighnc.gov/portal/
Please see the attached document for an overview of programs and people we serve in the Raleigh area.
Raleigh Services ... if this link doesn't work, let me know
Thank you for your time and continued support!
In Service,
Amanda Soltes
Operation Frontline Assistant Coordinator
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
http://www.foodshuttle.org
919.250.0043
