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Orchestras Feeding America
Feeding your neighbors
while feeding your soul
Orchestras Feeding America
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra is a proud participant of the national food drive,
Feeding your neighbors while feeding your soul
Orchestras Feeding America. The program began in 2009 when 215 orchestras in all 50
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra is a proud participant of the national food drive, Orchestras
states participated in a coordinated effort by collecting and donating food to their local food
Feeding America. The program began in 2009 when 215 orchestras in all 50 states participated in a
coordinated effort by collecting and donating food to their local food assistance agencies.
assistance agencies.
Over the past thirteen years, Orchestras Feeding America has seen over 370 orchestras from across the
Over the past thirteen years, Orchestras Feeding America has seen over 370 orchestras from
country collect and donate more than 530,000 pounds of food. The efforts of these orchestras have
helped spread the word about how and why orchestras are so necessary to their communities, beyond
across the country collect and donate more than 530,000 pounds of food. The efforts of these
providing amazing music.
Orchestras Feeding America
orchestras have helped spread the word about how and why orchestras are so necessary to
Each year, the Phil dedicates our Music for All Ages concert to collecting food for the South Shore
Community Action Council’s Food Resource Program. Sadly, more and more people throughout the
their communities, beyond providing amazing music.
Feeding your neighbors while feeding your soul
region are making trade-offs between paying for food and paying for other necessities like heat for their
homes. Given this startling trend of growing food insecurity and hunger, it is clear there is a direct need
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra is a proud participant of the national food drive, Orchestras
Each year, the Phil dedicates our Music for All Ages concert to collecting food for the South
for quality, nutritious food for our local low-income individuals and families.
Feeding America. The program began in 2009 when 215 orchestras in all 50 states participated in a
Shore Community Action Council’s Food Resource Program. Sadly, more and more people
“We are proud to partner with the South Shore Community Action Council in the fight against food
coordinated effort by collecting and donating food to their local food assistance agencies.
insecurity and nutritional risk among area residents,” said Kim Corben, Executive Director of the Phil.
throughout the region are making trade-offs between paying for food and paying for other
“Their Food Resource Program offers a safe haven for neighbors in need.”
Over the past thirteen years, Orchestras Feeding America has seen over 370 orchestras from across the
necessities like heat for their homes. Given this startling trend of growing food insecurity
country collect and donate more than 530,000 pounds of food. The efforts of these orchestras have
Since 1965, the South Shore Community Action Council, a private not-for-profit organization, has
provided a range of critical services to low-income individuals and families and has toiled to combat the
helped spread the word about how and why orchestras are so necessary to their communities, beyond
and hunger, it is clear there is a direct need for quality, nutritious food for our local low-
root causes of poverty in those communities.
providing amazing music.
income individuals and families.
We are grateful to our patrons for supporting the cause and generously providing food donations year
Each year, the Phil dedicates our Music for All Ages concert to collecting food for the South Shore
after year at our Music for All Ages concerts.
“We are proud to partner with the South Shore Community Action Council in the fight
Community Action Council’s Food Resource Program. Sadly, more and more people throughout the
To learn more about the South Shore Community Action Council, www.sscac.org or call (508) 747-7575.
region are making trade-offs between paying for food and paying for other necessities like heat for their
against food insecurity and nutritional risk among area residents,” said Kim Corben,
homes. Given this startling trend of growing food insecurity and hunger, it is clear there is a direct need
Executive Director of the Phil.
for quality, nutritious food for our local low-income individuals and families.
“Their Food Resource Program offers a safe haven for neighbors in need.”
“We are proud to partner with the South Shore Community Action Council in the fight against food
insecurity and nutritional risk among area residents,” said Kim Corben, Executive Director of the Phil.
Since 1965, the South Shore Community Action Council, a private not-for-profit organization,
“Their Food Resource Program offers a safe haven for neighbors in need.”
has provided a range of critical services to low-income individuals and families and has
Since 1965, the South Shore Community Action Council, a private not-for-profit organization, has
toiled to combat the root causes of poverty in those communities.
provided a range of critical services to low-income individuals and families and has toiled to combat the
root causes of poverty in those communities.
We are grateful to our patrons for supporting the cause and generously providing food
We are grateful to our patrons for supporting the cause and generously providing food donations year
donations year after year at our Music for All Ages concerts.
after year at our Music for All Ages concerts.
To learn more about the South Shore Community Action Council,
To learn more about the South Shore Community Action Council, www.sscac.org or call (508) 747-7575.
www.sscac.org or call (508) 747-7575.
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