New Bedford Senior Centers Host Food Drive to Benefit Seniors in Need

The New Bedford Council on Aging has organized a food drive to help local seniors in need during the holiday season. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected at all New Bedford Senior Centers and will be distributed to senior center patrons. Any excess food items collected will be donated to New Bedford food pantries.

Beginning on November 5, 2014 through December 31, 2014, non-perishables may be donated at the Downtown Senior Center (725 Pleasant St.), Buttonwood Park Senior Center (1 Oneida St.), Brooklawn Senior Center (1997 Acushnet Ave.), Hazelwood Senior Center (553 Brock Ave.), Ashley Senior Center (543 Rivet St.) and Hillman St. administrative office located at 181 Hillman St., Building #9.

“It’s in extending ourselves to help others that we truly experience firsthand the gift of giving,” said Debra Lee, Director of the New Bedford Council on Aging.