Now in its third year (and first - and hopefully last - virtual year!), the Green Bean Gala, named for MEND's school-bus-turned-mobile-pantry, is MEND's annual fundraising event to benefit 20 Essex County food pantries working to alleviate hunger in Essex County. Funds raised:
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build the infrastructure needed to provide more fresh and healthy food, and other essential items, requested by the pantries;
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support a monthly forum for pantry managers to come together and collaborate on ideas and challenges; and
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help address the root causes of hunger in our community.